Austria 1624 thaler Dav-3123
This specimen was lot 1949 in SINCONA Auction 97 (Zürich, May 2025), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,
"RDR / ÖSTERREICH, Ferdinand II. 1619-1637. Taler 1624, St. Veit. Fast vorzüglich. (Holy Roman Empire, Ferdinand II, 1619-37, About Extremely Fine.)"
The year 1624 is probably the peak year for the variety of Austrian thalers, with the SCWC listing KM 456, KM 517.1, KM 517.2, KM 518, KM 519, KM 520, KM 521, KM 522/Dav-3330A, KM 525.1, KM 526 (shown here), KM 527/Dav-3080, KM 528/Dav-3081, KM 529/Dav-3085, KM 530/Dav-3086, KM 531/Dav-3087, KM 532/Dav-3083, KM 533/Dav-3084 and KM 534/Dav-3087A. This one was struck 1624-26 and is slightly better.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver, this specimen 28.31 g.
Catalog reference: KM 526, Herinek 467a, Dav-3123.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1600-1700, Galesburg, IL, 1974.
- [1]Richter, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 97: World and Swiss Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2025.
Link to:
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