Austria (1711)-Hall 1/4 thaler

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Sincona sale 51, lot 3728

This specimen was lot 3728 in Sincona sale 51 (Zürich, October 2018), where it sold for 250 CHF (about US$302 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"Karl VI. 1711-1740. Vierteltaler o. J. Hall. Vorzüglich. Hübsche Patina. (Austria, Charles VI, 1711-40, undated quarter thaler, Hall mint. Extremely fine, Attractive patina.)"

This type, tho undated, is generally attributed to the beginning of Charles' reign.

Recorded mintage: 33,000 including KM 1577.1 (reverse legend H. B. REX.).

Specification: silver, this specimen 6.96 g.

Catalog reference: KM 1577.2, Herinek 583. Moser/Tursky 828.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
  • Heinz Moser and Heinz Tursky, Die Munzstatte Hall in Tirol, 2 vols. Innsbruck: Verlag Dr Rudolf Erhad, 1981.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona Auction 51: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals; Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2018.

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