Austria 1655 3 kreuzer KM-833

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Sincona sale 59, lot 1894

This specimen was lot 1894 in Sincona sale 59 (Zürich, October 2019), where it sold for 425 CHF (about US$515 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE - AUSTRIA, Ferdinand III. 1637-1657. 3 Kreuzer 1655 AI, Graz. Äusserst seltener Typ. Sehr schön-vorzüglich. (Holy Roman Empire, Ferdinand III, 1637-57, three kreuzer of 1655, Graz mint. Extremely rare variety, Very fine-extremely fine.)"

This type, struck 1637-57, is common. Three kreuzer were also struck at Vienna, Olmutz, St. Veit and Hall for Ferdinand III.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 1.52 g.

Catalog reference: KM 833, Herinek 712.

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.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona Auction 59: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals; Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2019.

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