Saxony 1841-G 1/6 thaler

Sincona sale 77, lot 2195

This specimen was lot 2195 in Sincona sale 77 (Zürich, May 2022), where it sold for 120 CHF (about US$146 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"GERMANY | Sachsen, Herzogtum, ab 1547 Kurfürstentum, ab 1806 Königreich | Albertiner. Friedrich August II. 1836-1854. 1/6 Taler 1841 G, Dresden. FDC. (Germany, kingdom of Saxony, Frederick Augustus II, 1836-54, one-sixth thaler of 1841, Dresden mint. Uncirculated.)"

This type was struck 1841-50 and is common.

Recorded mintage: 450,000.

Specification: 5.34 g, 0.521 fine silver, this specimen 5.36 g.

Catalog reference: KM 1161, AKS 104.

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.
• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 77, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction, Coins and Medals of Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

Link to:

• 1827-S 1/6 thaler, death of King Friedrich August
• 1837 3 pfennig
• 1841 double thaler, prize for the mining school at Freiberg
• 1846-F 1/6 thaler
• Coins and currency dated 1841