Saxony 1570-HB thaler Dav-9798

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Sincona sale 23, lot 2207

This specimen was lot 2207 in Sincona sale 23 (Zurich, May 2015), where it sold for 175 CHF (about US$220 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"Sachsen, Herzogtum, ab 1547 Kurfürstentum, August, 1553-1586 Taler 1570. Dresden. Sehr schön. (Germany, electorate of Saxony, Augustus I (1553-86), thaler of 1570, Dresden mint, very fine.)"

This Davenport type was struck 1567-1586 and is common.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 28.38 g.

Catalog reference: Keilitz/Kahnt 58. Schnee 721, Dav-9798.

Source:

  • Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, Ruedi Kunzmann and Arne Kirsch, Numismatic Coins & Medals, Auction 23, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2015.

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