Saxony 1868-B thaler Dav-895

Heritage sale 3076, lot 33923

This 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." 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.

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]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.

Link to:

• 1867-B thaler, shield reverse
• 1868-B mining thaler
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• 1869-B 1/6 thaler
• 1871 thaler Victory
• Coins and currency dated 1868