Saxony 1856-F thaler Dav-888
This specimen was lot 2528 in Sincona Auction 101 (Zürich, October 2025), where it sold for 500 CHF (about US$754 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"DEUTSCHLAND Sachsen, Herzogtum, ab 1547 Kurfürstentum, ab 1806 Königreich, Johann, 1854-1873. Vereinstaler 1856 F, Dresden. Ausbeute. NGC MS62. Feine Patina. (Germany, kingdom of Saxony, John, 1854-73, union thaler of 1856, Dresden mint, for the mines. Nicely toned.)"
This type was struck 1855-56 along with a regular issue thaler (KM 1188).
Recorded mintage: 56,000 plus 1,089,000 of KM 1188.
Specification: 22.27 g, 0.750 fine silver, 34 mm diameter, edge lettered GOTT SEGNE SACHSEN, this specimen 22.29 g.
Catalog reference: KM 1189, Kahnt 462, Thun 336, Dav-888.
- 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]Richter, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 101: World Coins, Medals and Banknotes, Swiss Confederate Coins, Medals and Banknotes, Shooting Coins and Medals, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2025.
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