Saxony 1854-F thaler Dav-883
This specimen was lot 29874 in Heritage sale 3040 (Chicago, April 2015), where it sold for $2,350. The catalog description[1] noted, "Saxony. Johann Proof Convention Taler 1854-F PR66 Cameo PCGS. With striking design features that sit atop lightly-toned fields that display a tremendous amount of lustrous reflectivity. Not surprising, this premium gem is the currently the only certified example of this one-year type in a Proof designation, unique as such. Ex. Ernst Otto Horn Collection." The year 1854 was a busy one for the Dresden mint, producing four different thalers, all common except for Johann's mining thaler (Dav-884).
Recorded mintage: 525,000 plus 27,000 mining thalers (Dav-884) and 16,000 death thalers (Dav-881) plus 1,075,000 for Friedrich August II (Dav-880).
Specification: 22.27 g, 0.750 fine silver, .536 troy oz ASW, lettered edge.
Catalog reference: Dav-883, KM 1181.
- 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]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage Signature Auction 3040, featuring the Santa Maria, the Alan Dean and the Valley View Life Collections, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2015.
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