Owner Comments:
German Talers since 1800 by John S. Davenport.
Saxony, Johann Series (1854- 1873).
Davenport 892, Taler, Ausbeutevereinstaler- Mining Taler, 1858 F.
IOHANN V. G. G. KOENIG VON SACHSEN., head to the left, large lettering. F under the Bust.
SEGEN DES BERGBAUS, crowned and supported arms, EIN THALER 1858 XXX EIN PFD. F.
F for F. Fischer, Mintmaster in Dresden 1845-1860.
NGC PF 62 CAMEO.
Davenport 892, KM 1199, Thun 342, AKS 134, J. 115, Schw. 253.
18.5200 g., 0.9000 Silver 0.5359 oz. ASW
There is no proof mintage numbers in Krause for this type of mining taler - you can only see some single specimens in Proof ones in a couple years on auctions. We are offering one graded as PF 62 CAMEO by NGC - Vereinsthaler of Johann of Saxony (1854-1873), 1858. Mining taler - low mintage in general - this coin has all proof features with highly reflective fields, frosty cameo strike, more prominent on obverse, sparkling appearance and uncirculated razor-sharp details of the design. Some tiny hairlines in the fields are determine the grade - otherwise completely flawless collectible gem! TOP POP and the ONLY ONE graded as proof per NGC. 100% collectible and investment coin!!