Saxony 1823-IGS thaler Dav-860
This specimen was lot 2494 in Sincona sale 20 (Zürich, October 2014), where it sold for CHF 180 (about US$226 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "Konventionstaler 1823. Dresden Ausbeute. Sehr schön-vorzüglich. (very fine to extremely fine.)" We have included the Davenport number in the title of this page as there are two different Saxon thalers dated 1823. This one is the convention thaler. The mining thaler for 1822-23 is quite scarce. In 1871, with the successful conclusion of the Franco-Prussian War, the currency was reformed to use pfennig and marks and the taler was dropped, tho it remained legal tender at three mark.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 28.06 g, 0.833 fine silver, this specimen 27.99 g.
Catalog reference: Kahnt 425. Thun 301, KM 1092, Dav-860.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, Numismatic Coins & Medals: Auction 20, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2014.
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