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This specimen was lot 3856 in Sincona sale 9 (Zurich, October 2012), where it sold for 400 CHF (about US$506 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''DEUTSCHLAND Sachsen-Altenburg, Herzogtum Ernst, 1853-1908. Vereinstaler 1858. Mmz. F. Patina. Fast FDC.'' ([[Germany]], duchy of Saxe-Altenburg, Ernest, 1853-1908, union thaler of 1858, toned, choice uncirculated.)"</blockquote>  This type was issued 1858, 1864 and 1869 and is the only affordable thaler from this state. The "F" stands for mintmaster Gustav Theodor Fischer.
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This specimen was lot 3856 in Sincona sale 9 (Zürich, October 2012), where it sold for 400 CHF (about US$506 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''DEUTSCHLAND Sachsen-Altenburg, Herzogtum Ernst, 1853-1908. Vereinstaler 1858. Mmz. F. Patina. Fast FDC.'' ([[Germany]], duchy of Saxe-Altenburg, Ernest, 1853-1908, union thaler of 1858, toned, choice uncirculated.)"</blockquote>  This type was issued 1858, 1864 and 1869 and is the only affordable thaler from this state. The "F" stands for mintmaster Gustav Theodor Fischer.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 32,000.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 32,000.

Revision as of 08:26, 11 June 2025

Sincona sale 9, lot 3856

This specimen was lot 3856 in Sincona sale 9 (Zürich, October 2012), where it sold for 400 CHF (about US$506 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"DEUTSCHLAND Sachsen-Altenburg, Herzogtum Ernst, 1853-1908. Vereinstaler 1858. Mmz. F. Patina. Fast FDC. (Germany, duchy of Saxe-Altenburg, Ernest, 1853-1908, union thaler of 1858, toned, choice uncirculated.)"

This type was issued 1858, 1864 and 1869 and is the only affordable thaler from this state. The "F" stands for mintmaster Gustav Theodor Fischer.

Recorded mintage: 32,000.

Specification: 18.52 g, 0.900 fine silver, this specimen 18,49 g.

Catalog reference: Kahnt 483. Thun 356. Dav-814, KM 35 (formerly C16).

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 & Books: Auction 9, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2012.

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