Austria (16)08 kreuzer

Sincona sale 101, lot 3187

This specimen was lot 3187 in Sincona Auction 101 (Zürich, October 2025), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted,

"RDR / ÖSTERREICH Rudolf II. 1576-1612. Kreuzer 1608, Hall. Mit der minderen Jahreszahl. Sehr seltene Variante. Sehr schön. (Holy Roman Empire, Rudolf II, 1576-1612, kreuzer of 1608, low date. Hall mint. Very rare variety, Very Fine.)"

This type was struck 1604-11 and has a low catalog value.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver or billon, this specimen 0.90 g.

Catalog reference: KM 52, Moser/Tursky 342. Moser/Tursky R 444.

Source:

• Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
• Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
• ^[1]Richter, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 101: World Coins, Medals and Banknotes, Swiss Confederate Coins, Medals and Banknotes, Shooting Coins and Medals, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2025.

Link to:

• 1604 3 kreuzer, Hall mint
• 1605 quarter thaler, Hall mint
• 1605 thaler, Hall mint
• 1607 thaler, Hall mint
• 1609 thaler, Hall mint
• Coins and currency dated 1608