Saxony 1852-F 2 thaler Dav-874

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Künker Auction 426, lot 3808

This specimen was lot 3808 in Künker Auction 426 (Osnabrück, July 2025), where it sold for €220 (about US$312 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"SACHSEN, KÖNIGREICH Friedrich August II., 1836-1854. Vereinsdoppeltaler 1852 F. Kl. Schrötlingsfehler, fast vorzüglich. (Germany, kingdom of Saxony, Frederick Augustus II, 1836-54, double union thaler of 1852. Minor planchet defect, about extremely fine.)"

This type, struck 1839-54, is among the more common double thalers of nineteenth century Germany.

Recorded mintage: 209,000.

Specifications: 37.12 g, 0.900 fine silver, 41 mm diameter, lettered edge, this specimen 37,04 g.

Catalog reference: KM 1149, AKS 94; Dav-874; Kahnt zu 454; Thun 322 F.

Sources:

  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Künker, Fritz Rudolf, Horst-Rudiger Künker, Ulrich Künker and Andreas Kaiser, eLive Premium Auction 426: European and German Coins and Medals from the 16th to the 20th century, Osnabrück: Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co., AG, 2025.

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