Saxony 1838-G thaler Dav-873

Jean Elsen list 269, lot 821

This specimen was lot 821 in Jean Elsen list 269 (Brussels, July-August 2014), where it was offered for €700 (about US$952). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"ALLEMAGNE, SAXE, Royaume, Friedrich August II (1836-1854), AR Ausbeutetaler, 1838 G, Rare. Superbe (kingdom of Saxony, Frederick August II (1836-54), silver mining thaler of 1838. Rare, extremely fine.)"

This type is noted for 1836-38 and is somewhat scarce. The mintage for 1837 is noted at the improbable figure of 5,770,000.

Recorded mintage: 36,000.

Specification: 28.06 g, 0.833 fine silver.

Catalog reference: J., 75; A.K.S., 98; Thun, 320; Dav-873, KM 1143.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
• ^[1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Liste 269: Juillet-Septembre 2014, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils, S.A., 2014.

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• 1837 3 pfennig
• 1837 thaler
• 1839 thaler, mint visit
• Coins and currency dated 1838
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