Austria 1640 thaler Dav-3175

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Sincona sale 69, lot 1046

This specimen was lot 1046 in Sincona sale 69 (Zürich, May 2021), where it sold for 3,400 CHF (about US$4,513 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"HEILIGES ROMISCHES REICH. Ferdinand III. 1637-1657. Taler 1640, Wien. Selten in dieser Erhaltung. FDC mit feiner Patina. Scharf ausgeprägtes Prachtexemplar. (Holy Roman Empire, Ferdinand III, 1637-57, thaler of 1640, Vienna mint. Rare in this condition, Uncirculated with beautiful patina, Extraordinary and sharp struck cabinet piece.)"

This type was struck 1640-45, towards the end of the Thirty Years War, and is fairly common.

Reported Mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 28.35 g.

Catalog reference: KM 882, Herinek 368, Dav-3175.

Source:

  • Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
  • Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1600-1700, Galesburg, IL, 1974.
  • [1]Jürg Richter, Auction 69, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction and Chinese Banknotes, Part 1, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2021.

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