Saxony 1848-F thaler Dav-875

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Sincona sale 13, lot 2187

This specimen was lot 2187 in Sincona sale 13 (Zürich, October 2013), where it sold for 205 CHF (about US$265 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "Sachsen, Königreich ALBERTINER Taler 1848. Kl. Kr. Vorzüglich." This type is noted for 1839-49 along with a mining thaler (Dav-877). It is common. This type was struck 1839-49 to the Prussian standard. Soon after, the "vereinsthaler" standard (18.52 g, 0.900 fine silver) was adopted and used until unification in 1871.

Recorded mintage: 1,572,000.

Specification: 22.27 g, 0.750 fine silver, .537 troy oz ASW, this specimen 22.25 g.

Catalog reference: Kahnt 448. Thun 325F, KM 1148, Dav-875.

Source:

  • [1]Auktion 13: Münzen und Medaillen, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2013.
  • Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.

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