Saxony 1825-S thaler Dav-861

Sincona sale 18, lot 1530

This specimen was lot 1530 in Sincona sale 18 (Zürich, May 2014), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted,

"Konventionstaler 1825. Dresden. Fast vorzüglich-vorzüglich. (kingdom of Saxony, convention thaler of 1825, Dresden mint, extremely fine.)"

This is the regular issue of 1824-27 and is common.

Recorded mintage: 546,000.

Specification: 28.06 g, 0.833 fine silver, .751 troy oz ASW, lettered edge, this specimen 27.90 g.

Catalog reference: Kahnt 427. Thun 303, Dav-861, KM 1096.

Source:

• 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]Numismatic Coins, Medals & Banknotes: Auction 18, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2014.

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