Saxony 1810-SGH 1/12 thaler

Stack's Bowers 2026 NYINC sale, lot 47175

This specimen was lot 47175 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2026), where it sold for $216. The catalog description^[1] noted, "GERMANY. Saxony. 1/12 Taler, 1810. Freidrich August I. PCGS MS-66." This type was struck 1806-18. The obverse legend, "FRID·AVGVST·D·G·REX SAXONIÆ", refers to Frederick's new status as king, a promotion he received from Napoleon.

Recorded mintage: 515,000.

Specification: 3.34 g, 0.437 fine silver, 21.2 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-1049.1.

Sources:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, January 2026 NYINC Showcase Auction, Ancient and World Coins, featuring the Kazmier Wysocki Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2025.

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