Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg 1755-LCK thaler Dav-2721
This specimen was lot 31104 in Heritage sale 3105 (New York, January 2023), where it sold for $9,900. The catalog description[1] noted, "German States: Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg. Friedrich III Taler 1755-LCK MS65 NGC, Gotha mint. A paragon of this scarce type that demands a high premium in any state of preservation, struck to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Augsburg Settlement, which crystallized a peaceful division between Catholic and Lutheran denominations within the Holy Roman Empire. Enlivening the ever-blooming fields is a spectacular cabinet cloak that activates at the turn of a wrist, a proud companion to devices that face up finer on the obverse than other locatable specimens. NGC's "top pop" - no surprise to this cataloger. Ex. Privately Purchased from Harald Möller (August 2009). From the Cape Coral Collection, Part II." We don't see why this rare issue required two dies to accomplish but a small bust variety exists (Dav-2721a, KM A30).
Recorded mintage: 537.
Specification: 28.06 g, 0.833 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM 297 (formerly KM C30), Dav-2721.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- Davenport, John S., German Talers, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1965.
- Gernot Schnee, Sächsiche Taler, 1500-1800, Frankfurt Am Main, P. N. Schulten, 1982.
- [1]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, 2023 January 9 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction - New York #3105, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2022.
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