Saxony 1805-SGH 2/3 thaler
This specimen was lot 31145 in Heritage sale 3105 (New York, January 2023), where it sold for $504. The catalog description[1] noted, "German States: Saxony. Friedrich August III 2/3 Taler (Gulden) 1805-SGH MS64 NGC, Dresden mint. Toned in mint-green, argent, and taupe shades with underlying mint luster. From the Cape Coral Collection, Part II." Friedrich August was a staunch ally of Napoleon and was rewarded by being promoted to king but he waited too long to switch sides after Napoleon's defeat, for which he was punished at the Congress of Vienna by the loss of half his territory. This issue of 1791-1802 and 1805-06 is the last of him as a mere elector; KM-1052 depicts him as king. Although marked "⅔", it was worth only half a thaler. The denomination was last struck in 1829.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 14.03 g, 0.833 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM 1025, Buck-225a.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [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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