Saxony 1807-SGH thaler Dav-855
The first specimen was lot 1234 in Künker sale 263 (Osnabrück, June 2015), where it sold for €320 (about US$413 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SACHSEN, KÖNIGREICH Friedrich August I. 1806-1827. Konv.-Taler 1807, SGH. Ausbeute. Sehr schön-vorzüglich. (kingdom of Saxony, Frederick August I (1806-27), convention thaler of 1807, for the mines. Very fine to extremely fine.)"
The second specimen was lot 555 in Sincona sale 63 (Zürich, June 2020), where it sold for 250 CHF (about US$313 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[2] noted,
"DEUTSCHLAND | Sachsen, Herzogtum, ab 1547 Kurfürstentum, ab 1806 Königreich | Albertiner, Friedrich August III. (I.), 1763-1827. Taler 1804 SGH, Dresden. Ausbeute. Gutes vorzüglich. Feine Patina. (Germany, electorate of Saxony, Frederick Augustus III, 1763-1827, thaler of 1804, Dresden mint, for the mines. Good extremely fine, Nicely toned.)"
This type was issued 1807-17 after Frederick Augustus was promoted to king. It is common for a mining thaler but less available than the regular issue (Dav-854).
Recorded mintage: unknown but somewhat scarce.
Specification: 28.06 g, 0.833 fine silver, the second specimen 27.99 g.
Catalog reference: Dav-855; AKS 13; Kahnt 418; Thun 294, KM 1061.
- [1]Künker Münzauktionen und Goldhandel, Catalog 263, The Friedrich Popken collection of gold and silver coinages | Coins and Medals from Medieval and Modern Times, a. o. the collection of Ernst Otto Horn, part III, Osnabrück: Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co., AG, 2015.
- [2]Richter, Jürg, Sincona sale 63: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2020.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
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