Saxony 1787-IEC thaler Dav-2696
This specimen was lot 31160 in Heritage sale 3105 (New York, January 2023), where it sold for $1,200. The catalog description[1] noted, "German States: Saxony. Friedrich August III 'Mining' Taler 1787-IEC MS64 PCGS, Dresden mint. A popular mining Taler that admits few flaws to the scrupulous eye and remains highly desirable at this tier of Mint State preservation. Embellished throughout by a thick satin sheen as the result of a definitive strike, with every element of the design set to impress. Not only is the current offering the finest for the date among both certification services, it stands as the finest for this particular Davenport number, and is deserving of bids consistent with that fact. From the Cape Coral Collection, Part II." This type was struck 1780-90 and is fairly common. In addition to this issue, we note a regular thaler (KM 992.2) for 1787.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 28.06 g, 0.833 fine silver, .752 troy oz ASW.
Catalog reference: KM 993.2, Dav-2696.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- Davenport, John S., German Talers, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1965.
- Gernot Schnee, Sächsiche Taler, 1500-1800, Frankfurt Am Main, P. N. Schulten, 1982.
- [1]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, 2023 January 9 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction - New York #3105, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2022.
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