Saxony 1803-IEC thaler Dav-850
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This specimen was lot 1404 in Jean Elsen sale 151 (Brussels, June 2022), where it sold for €360 (about US$450 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"ALLEMAGNE, SAXE, Royaume, Friedrich August III (1763-1806), AR Konventionstaler, 1803IEC. Très Beau à Superbe/Superbe. (Germany, electorate of Saxony, Frederick Augustus III, 1763-1806, silver thaler of 1803. Very Fine - Extremely Fine/Extremely Fine).)"
This type is listed for 1793-1806 and is accompanied by a mining thaler (Dav-851). This thaler is also catalogued as Dav-2701 for the pre-1801 issues.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 28.06 g, 0.833 fine silver, this specimen 27,99 g.
Catalog reference: KM 1027.2, Thun 289; Dav-850.
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 151: Collection Paul Witte, Monnaies de Brabant, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2022.
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