Saxony 1861-B thaler Dav-893

Jean Elsen list 269, lot 823

This specimen was lot 823 in Jean Elsen list 269 (Brussels, July-August 2014), where it was offered for €350 (about US$476). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"ALLEMAGNE, SAXE, Johann (1854-1873), AR Vereinstaler, 1861 B, Superbe à Fleur de Coin (kingdom of Saxony, John (1854-73), silver union thaler of 1861, extremely fine to uncirculated.)"

This type of 1860-61 is common thru XF.

Recorded mintage: 1,409,000 plus 1,070,000 of KM 1214.

Specification: 18.52 g, 0.900 fine silver.

Catalog reference: J., 119; A.K.S., 137; Thun, 346, Dav-893, KM 1210.

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]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Liste 269: Juillet-Septembre 2014, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils, S.A., 2014.

Link to:

• 1860-B thaler
• 1860 mining thaler
• 1861-B mining thaler
• 1861-B double thaler
• 1862-B 5 pfennige
• 1867 thaler
• 1865 mining thaler
• Coins and currency dated 1861
• return to coins of German States, Saxony