Saxony 1841-G 2 thaler Dav-994
This specimen was lot 1264 in Künker sale 293 (Osnabruck, Germany, July 2017), where it sold for €6,000 (about US$8,087 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SACHSEN, KÖNIGREICH, Friedrich August II. 1836-1854. Vereinsdoppeltaler 1841, G. Fleißprämie der Bergakademie zu Freiberg. Mit Randschrift: (Eisen und Schlägel gekreuzt) GOTT º SEGNE º DEN º BERGBAU. RR Nur 200 Exemplare geprägt. Hübsche Patina, vorzüglich-Stempelglanz. Exemplar der Preussag Collection, Part I. Auktion London Coin Galleries/Künker 1, London 2015, Nr. 403. (kingdom of Saxony, Frederick Augustus I, 1806-27, convention thaler of 1841, prize for the mining school at Freiberg, edge lettering "GOD SAVE THE MINES". Rare, only 200 examples struck. Hamdsome patina, extremely fine-uncirculated.)"
This very rare type is in the gray area between coin and medal, being issued as a prize for the mining academy in Freiberg. Davenport lists it in his section on "pseudo thalers". A similar prize double thaler was issued in 1857, also rare.
Recorded mintage: 200.
Specification: 37.12 g, .900 fine silver, lettered edge.
Catalog reference: AKS 114; Kahnt 455; Müseler 56.2.2/4; Thun 323, Dav-994, KM 1163.
- 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.
- [1]Künker Münzauktionen und Goldhandel, Katalog 293: Münzen aus Mittelalter und Neuzeit u. a. die westfälischen Privatsammlungen Werner Bröker und Bernd Terletzki, Osnabrück: Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co., AG, 2017.
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- 1840 double thaler
- Coins and currency dated 1841
- return to coins of German States, Saxony