Saxony 1868-B thaler Dav-895
The first specimen was lot 33923 in Heritage sale 3076 (Long Beach, CA, September 2019), where it sold for $420. The catalog description[1] noted, "German States: Saxony. Johann Taler 1868-B MS65 PCGS, Dresden mint. Colored in a more mottled autumnal color, whirling die polish gracing both obverse and reverse alike." The second specimen was lot 75098 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice Online Auction (Costa Mesa, CA, October 2024), where it sold for $336. The catalog description[2] noted, "GERMANY. Saxony. Taler, 1868-B. Dresden Mint. Johann. NGC MS-62. An appealing Mint State specimen, offering resounding luster, and strong eye appeal throughout." This coin was issued for King Johann (r. 1854-73). In addition to the regular thalers issued with the royal arms on the reverse, Saxony minted a series of mining thalers saluting the toil of the silver miners (see Dav-897). This type was struck 1861-71 and is common.
Recorded mintage: 1,683,000.
Specification: 18.52 g, 0.900 fine silver.
Catalog reference: Dav-895, KM 1214.
- 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 and Warren Tucker, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3076, featuring the Allen Moretti Swiss Collection and the James Mossman Collection of Canadian Coinage, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.
- [2]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, October 2024 World Collectors Choice Online Auction, featuring the S.P. Rutherford Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2024.
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