Saxony 1869-B thaler Dav-897
This specimen was lot 31191 in Heritage sale 3105 (New York, January 2023), where it sold for $720. The catalog description[1] noted, "German States: Saxony. Johann "Mining" Taler 1869-B MS65 NGC, Dresden mint. The finest certified across grading companies, showcasing practically faultless devices that are bathed in warm rose and baby blue tones, all elevated by hyperactive luster. From the Cape Coral Collection, Part II." In 1839, Saxony dropped the convention thaler (28.06 g, 0.833 fine silver) for the reichsthaler standard, originally adopted by Prussia in the 1760's. Later in the 1850's, the vereinsthaler would be introduced, which was smaller but had the same amount of silver (18.52 g, 0.900 fine). This very common type of 1861-71 was accompanied by a regular issue thaler (Dav-895).
Recorded mintage: 190,000 plus 1,622,000 mining thalers.
Specification: 18.52 g, 0.900 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM 1223, Dav-897.
- 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]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, 2023 January 9 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction - New York #3105, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2022.
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