Austria 1620 1/2 thaler KM-261
This specimen was lot 1946 in SINCONA Auction 97 (Zürich, May 2025), where it sold for 375 CHF (about US$544 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"RDR / ÖSTERREICH, Ferdinand II. 1619-1637. 1/2 Taler 1620, Wien. Münzmeister Matthias Fellner. Herinek 683a. Fast vorzüglich. Feine Patina. Exemplar der Auktion Künker 64, Osnabrück, März 2001, Los 3396. (Holy Roman Empire, Ferdinand II, 1619-37, half thaler of 1620, Vienna mint. About Extremely Fine, Nicely toned.)"
This type was struck 1620-24 for emperor Ferdinand II at Vienna. It is often confused with KM 447, which depicts archduke Leopold and was struck at Hall.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 14.2 g, silver, this specimen 14.17 g.
Catalog reference: KM 261, Dietiker 97.
- 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 97: World and Swiss Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2025.
Link to:
- 1620 thaler, Ensisheim mint
- 1620 thaler, Hall mint
- 1620 thaler, oval arms, Graz mint
- 1620 thaler, squared arms, Graz mint
- 1620 thaler, Klagenfurt mint
- 1620 thaler, Vienna mint
- 1620 thaler, Ensisheim mint, date below bust
- 1620 thaler, Ensisheim mint
- 1621 half thaler, Vienna mint
- 1623 half thaler, Hall mint, archduke Leopold
- 1624 half thaler, Vienna mint, large ruffed collar
- Coins and currency dated 1620