A typologically very rare thaler—a monogram thaler!
A coin with distinctive iconography, devoid of any references to the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. It lacks the coats of arms of Poland and Lithuania (replaced by a monogram), as well as the title of King of Poland on the obverse rim (it reads REX ET ELECTOR—king and elector—but without the abbreviation for “Poland”). This is reflected in history. This issue was minted after the dethronement of Augustus II, before his return to the country in 1709.
Thalers of this type were minted in only two years (1708–1709) and are the largest coins of this issue.
Very rarely seen at auctions in Poland. It fetches high prices at international auctions (the most recent listing in the Coinarchives database is 9,500 euros + auction fee).
This is an attractive specimen with very well-preserved detail. It shows slight wear on both sides, resulting in the absence of the numeric denomination. It has a light patina.
Minted in Dresden (initials I.L.H. and the mint mark—a hook).
First time in our inventory.
