2 Thalers - Christian I
Features
| Issuer |
Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line)
(German States)  |
|---|---|
| Prince elector |
Christian I (1586-1591)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1586-1591 |
| Value | 2 Thalers |
| Currency | Thaler (1493-1805) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 184958 |
| References | MB# 254 Norman Douglas Nicol. Standard Catalog of German Coins. Krause Publications (2 volumes). Gernot Schnee; 1982. Sächsische Taler 1500-1800 und Abschläge von Talerstempeln in Gold und Silber: Dukaten, Mehrfach-Taler, Halbtaler. Winfried Bogon Verlag, Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany. John Stewart Davenport; 1979. German Talers 1500-1600. Spink & Son, Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany. |
Obverse
1/2-length armored figure to right, sword over right shoulder, head divides date, titles of Christian I.
Script: Latin
Reverse
Shield of 13-fold arms with central shield of electoral Saxony breaks legend at bottom, 3 helmets above, titles continued.
Script: Latin
Mark
| HB | Hans Biener, Mint Master, Dresden, Banská Štiavnica (1556-1604) |
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1586 | HB | ||||||||||||||
| 1591 | HB | 
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Numista Rarity index: 100
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Künker Auction 437 Lot 261 
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28 Jan 2026 | 1591 HB | VF |
USD 6968.29
(EUR 6000.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg | ||||||
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