Saxe-Coburg-Gotha 1829-EK thaler Dav-818

Sincona sale 6, lot 852

This specimen was lot 852 in Sincona sale 6 (Zürich, May 2012), where it sold for 1,000 CHF (about US$1,231 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"DEUTSCHLAND Sachsen-Coburg-Gotha, Herzogtum Ernst I. 1826-1844. Konventionstaler 1829, Gotha. Kl. Kr. und kl. Rdf. Vorzüglich. (Duchy of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, Ernest I, 1826-44, convention thaler of 1829, Gotha mint. Minor rim nicks, extremely fine.)"

Altho some of the nineteenth century thalers of this duchy are reasonably available, this one is rare.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 28.06 g, 0.833 fine silver; this specimen is 28,03 g.

Catalog reference: Kahnt 488, Thun 359, Dav-818, KM C99a.

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]Numismatic Coins, Medals, Banknotes & Books: Auction 6, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2012.

Link to:

• 1827 thaler
• Prussia 1829-A thaler Dav-763
• 1832 thaler
• Coins and currency dated 1829
• return to coins of German States, Saxe-Coburg-Gotha