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Latest revision as of 11:12, 21 April 2025
This specimen was lot 1097 in Jean Elsen sale 161 (Brussels, March 2025), where it sold for €190 (about US$247 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"ALLEMAGNE, SAXE, Royaume, Johann (1854-1873), AR double Vereinstaler, 1859 F. Nettoyé. (Germany, kingdom of Saxony, John, 1854-73, silver double union thaler of 1859. Cleaned, Very Fine - Extremely Fine.)"
German double thalers are generally expensive but this type is fairly common, being issued 1857-59 in substantial numbers. The last double thaler was issued in 1872.
Recorded mintage: 323,000.
Specification: 37.04 g, 0.900 fine silver, 41 mm diameter, edge lettered "GOTT SEGNE SACHSEN".
Catalog reference: Dav-889; KM 1195, J. 112; A.K.S. 126.
- 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., Vente Publique 161, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2025.
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