Saxony 1791-IEC thaler Dav-2698

Sincona sale 18, lot 1527

This specimen was lot 1527 in Sincona sale 18 (Zürich, May 2014), where it sold for CHF 100 (about US$132 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"Konventionstaler 1791. Dresden. Sehr schön-gutes sehr schön. (Electorate of Saxony, convention thaler of 1791, very fine.)"

This type is noted for 1791-92 and is common.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 28.06 g, 0.833 fine silver, this specimen 27.87 g.

Catalog reference: Buck 177a. Schnee 1089, Dav-2698, KM 1027.

Source:

• 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]Numismatic Coins, Medals, & Banknotes: Auction 18, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2014.

Link to:

• 1780 2 thaler
• 1781 thaler
• 1792-IEC thaler, regular issue
• 1792 vicariat thaler
• Coins and currency dated 1791
• return to coins of German States, Saxony