Saxony 1799-IEC thaler Dav-2701
This specimen was lot 29536 in Heritage sale 3037 (New York, January 2015), where it sold for $1,880. The catalog description[1] noted, "Saxony. Friedrich August III Taler 1799-IEC MS66 PCGS. A classic example with icy-white surfaces that exhibit faint champagne accents throughout. Exceptional, razor-sharp details are frosty in nature and are the result of an exacting strike. A visually stunning specimen, currently unrivaled in this superior quality." The elector of Saxony consistently stood as an ally of Napoleon during his invasions of Germany, for which he was promoted to king in 1806. After Napoleon's fall, Saxony was punished by having half her territory annexed to Prussia but Frederick Augustus kept his new title. This type is listed for 1793-1806 and is accompanied by a mining thaler (Dav-2703).
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 28.06 g, 0.833 fine silver, .751 troy oz ASW.
Catalog reference: KM 1027.2, Dav-2701.
- 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]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and Scott Cordry, Heritage Signature Auction 3037, featuring the Empire, the Santa Catarina, the Law and the Santa Maria Collections, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2014.
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