Saxony 1829-S thaler Dav-867
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This specimen was lot 2405 in Sincona sale 33 (Zürich, October 2016), where it sold for 150 CHF (about US$178 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"Sachsen, ab 1806 Königreich | Albertiner. Anton, 1827-1836 Konventionstaler 1829. Dresden. Vorzüglich-gutes vorzüglich. Kleine Kratzer. (kingdom of Saxony, Anthony, 1827-36, convention thaler of 1829, Dresden mint. Extremely fine-good extremely fine, Minor scratches.)"
Three thalers were issued in Saxony in 1829, of which this is the most common. This type was issued 1829-36.
Recorded mintage: 534,000.
Specification: 28.06 g, 0.833 fine silver, this specimen 28.00 g.
Catalog reference: Kahnt 436. Thun 310, KM 1120, Davenport-867.
- 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]Jürg Richter, Numismatic Coins & Medals, Auction 33, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2016.
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