View source for Saxe-Saalfeld 1722-IME thaler Dav-2744

[[Image:Sincona 103-0393.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona Auction 103, lot 393]]

This specimen was lot 393 in Sincona Auction 103 (Zürich, May 2026), where it sold for 4,500 CHF (about US$6,858 including buyers' fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''DEUTSCHLAND Sachsen-Coburg-Saalfeld, Herzogtum, Johann Ernst VIII. 1680-1729. Taler 1722, Saalfeld. Ausbeute der Saalfelder Gruben. Münzmeister Johann Michael Edler. Stempelschneider Johann Heinrich Wahl. Äusserst selten. Gutes vorzüglich. Hübsche Patina.'' ([[Germany]], [[German States, Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld|duchy of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld]], John Ernest VIII, 1680-1729, thaler of 1722, Saalfeld mint, for the Saalfelder mines. Extremely rare, About Uncirculated, Attractively toned.)"</blockquote> This type was struck in 1722 along with KM 47/[[Saxe-Saalfeld 1720 thaler Dav-2740|Dav-2740]] (arms reverse). Saxe-Saalfeld became Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld in 1735 and the dukes ruled this state until another reshuffle in 1826.

''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

''Specification:'' 29 g, silver, 45 mm diameter, this specimen 29.14 g. 

''Catalog reference:'' Kozinowski/Otto/Russ 635, Müseler 56.5/12, Schnee 596. KM 65, [[Silver crowns by Davenport number|Dav-2744]].

''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' 
* Davenport, John S., ''German Talers, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed.,'' London: Spink & Son, 1965. 
* Michael, Thomas, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016. 
* Gernot Schnee, ''Sächsiche Taler, 1500-1800.'' Frankfurt Am Main, P. N. Schulten, 1982.
* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, Michael Hardmeier, Michael Otto, Arne Kirsch, Ruedi Kunzmann and Timur Demirai, ''SINCONA Auction 103: World and Swiss coins and medals'', Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2026.

''Links to:''
* [[Saxe-Saalfeld 1720 thaler Dav-2740|1720 thaler, arms reverse]]
* [[Saxe-Saalfeld 1720 thaler Dav-2742|MDCCXX (1720) thaler, long haired bust, for the mines]]
* [[Saxe-Saalfeld 1720 thaler Dav-2743|MDCCXX (1720) thaler, short haired bust, for the mines]]
* [[Saxe-Saalfeld 1723-IME thaler Dav-2745|1723-IME thaler, for the mines]]
* [[Saxe-Saalfeld 1726-IME thaler Dav-2747|1726-IME thaler, arms reverse]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1722]]

[[Category: Silver thalers of Germany]][[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 103, 104, 105]]