Austria 1632 thaler Dav-3124

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Sincona sale 39, lot 3864

This specimen was lot 3864 in Sincona sale 39 (Zürich, May 2017), where it sold for 1,000 CHF (about US$1,199 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE - AUSTRIA, Ferdinand II. 1618-1637 Taler 1632. St. Veit. Vorzüglich. Kleiner Kratzer. (Holy Roman Empire, Ferdinand II, 1618-37, thaler of 1632, St. Veit mint. Extremely fine. Small scratch.)"

This type was struck 1627-28 and 1632. It is priced rather higher than similar thalers from Hall, Graz or Vienna.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen: 28.42 g.

Catalog reference: Herinek 472. Dav-3124, KM 678.

Source:

  • [1]Jürg Richter, Auction 39, World coins and medals, coins and medals from Switzerland, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2017.
  • 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.
  • Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.

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