Saxony 1826-S thaler Dav-862

Sincona sale 77, lot 2194

This specimen was lot 2194 in Sincona sale 77 (Zurich, May 2022), where it sold for 525 CHF (about US$637 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"GERMANY | Sachsen, Königreich | Albertiner. Friedrich August III. (I.), 1763-1827. Konventionstaler 1826 S, Dresden. Ausbeute. Fast vorzüglich. Winzige Randfehler. (Germany, kingdom of Saxony, Frederick Augustus I, 1763-1827, convention thaler of 1826, Dresden mint, for the mines. About extremely fine, Tiny edge flaws.)"

This mining thaler was minted 1824-27 and is fairly common. The obverse photo in the SCWC is incorrect. Thalers were struck to the convention standard until 1839.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 28.06 g, 0.833 fine silver, this specimen 27.97 g.

Catalog reference: KM 1097, Kahnt 428. Dav-862.

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]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 77, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction, Coins and Medals of Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

Link to:

• 1825-S thaler
• 1825-S mining thaler
• 1826-S 1/24 thaler
• 1826-S thaler
• 1827 1/6 thaler, death of King Friedrich August
• 1827-S mining thaler, Frederick Augustus I
• 1827-S thaler, death of Friedrich August I
• 1827-S thaler, death of Friedrich August I, edge lettered "SEGEN DES BERGBAUS"
• 1827-S thaler, Anton
• 1827 ducat
• Coins and currency dated 1826