Saxony 1866-B thaler Dav-896
This specimen was lot 3851 in Sincona sale 9 (Zurich, October 2012), where it sold for 375 CHF (about US$474 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"DEUTSCHLAND Sachsen, ab 1806 Königreich Albertiner. Friedrich August II. 1836-1854. Ausbeutevereinstaler 1866. Mmz. B. Fast FDC. (Kingdom of Saxony, Frederick August II, 1836-54, mining thaler of 1866, choice uncirculated.)"
This coin was issued for King Johann (r. 1854-73), not Friedrich August II. 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. This type was struck 1861-67 and is fairly common.
Recorded mintage: 185,000.
Specification: 18.52 g, 0.900 fine silver, .536 troy oz ASW, lettered edge, this specimen 18,53 g.
Catalog reference: Kahnt 471. Thun 349, KM 1246, Dav-896, KM 1212.
- 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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- 1870 1/6 thaler
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