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Today’s record list takes us to Saxony. We present the 10 highest auction results of coins from the kings and electors of the Albertine line of the House of Wettin. Ernestine issues will be presented in a separate list.
Since there is a tie regarding the 2nd and 5th place, there are neither a 3rd nor a 6th place.
The Most Expensive: Saxony-Albertine Coins
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Elector Augustus the Strong: 8 ducats 1725, Dresden mint. Off-metal strike in gold with the dies of the taler. Mint master Johann Georg Schomberg. “May be unique”. MS62+ NGC. From Heritage Auction 3096 (2021), lot No. 30283.
10th place: 93,412 euros.
Elector John George I: 5 ducats / half portugaleser 1614, Dresden mint. “Probably the 2nd known specimen“. Extremely fine-FDC. From Künker auction 285 (2017), lot No. 487.
9th place: 95,000 euros
Elector Augustus the Strong. Off-metal strike in gold of 11 ducats with the dies of the 32-groschen piece, so-called gold butterfly taler (Schmetterlingstaler), n.d. Dresden mint. Probably unique. About uncirculated. From Michael Niemczyk auction 30 (2021), lot No. 282.
8th place: 110,756 euros
German Empire, Kingdom of Saxony: 3 marks 1917 E. Commemorating the 400th anniversary of the Reformation. “The rarest silver coin of the German Empire. Very attractive specimen with wonderful patina”. Proof. From Künker auction 350 (2021), lot No. 2078.
7th place: 130,000 euros
Elector John George I: 5-fold ducat klippe 1614, Dresden mint. Commemorating the crossbow shooting at the christening of Prince Augustus. Extremely fine. From Künker auction 362 (2022), lot No. 1635.
5th place: 140,000 euros
Elector John George I: 20 ducats 1628, Dresden mint. Minted with the dies of the double reichstaler. Mint master Hans Jakob. “The only known specimen.“ Extremely fine. From Künker auction 221 (2012), lot No. 8319.
5th place: 140,000 euros
Elector Christian II: Off-metal strike in gold of 10 ducats from the death taler, 1611. MS 65 NGC. From Heritage Auction 3096 (2021), lot No. 30269.
4th place: 203,808 euros
Elector Augustus the Strong. 10 ducats 1711, Dresden mint, on the vicariate. Mint master Johann Lorenz Holland. “Probably the 2nd known specimen and the only specimen ever on the market.” NGC MS 61+, extremely fine-FDC. From Künker auction 346 (2021), lot No. 314.
2nd place: 220,000 eurosAs of: 7 October 2022