Saxony 1858-F 2 thaler Dav-889

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Sincona sale 4, lot 4455

This specimen was lot 4455 in Sincona sale 4 (Zürich, October 2011) where it sold for 500 CHF (about US$665 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"DEUTSCHLAND Sachsen, ab 1806 Königreich Albertiner Johann, 1854-1873. Doppelter Vereinstaler 1858. Kl. Kr. Fast FDC. (Kingdom of Saxony, John I, 1854-73, double thaler of 1858. Nice uncirculated.)."

German double thalers are generally expensive but this type is fairly common, being issued 1857-59 in substantial numbers. The last double thaler was issued in 1872.

Recorded mintage: 454,000.

Specification: 37.03 g, 0.900 fine silver, 1.071 troy oz ASW, lettered edge, this specimen 37,03 g.

Catalog reference: Kahnt 475. Thun 338. Dav-889, KM 1195.

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.
  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
  • [1]Numismatic Coins, Medals & Banknotes: Auction 4, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2011.

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