Austria 1656 1/2 thaler
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This specimen was lot 1957 in SINCONA Auction 97 (Zürich, May 2025), where it sold for 575 CHF (about US$ including buyers' fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"RDR / ÖSTERREICH, Ferdinand III. 1637-1657. 1/2 Taler 1656, Wien. Münzmeister Johann Conrad Richthausen. Selten in dieser Erhaltung. Gutes vorzüglich. (Holy Roman Empire, Ferdinand III, 1637-57, half thaler of 1656, Vienna mint. Rare in this condition, About Uncirculated.)"
This type was struck 1651-56 and is somewhat scarce.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 14.2 g, silver, this specimen 14.25 g.
Catalog reference: KM 974, Herinek 534.
- 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.
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