Austria 1671-IGW thaler Dav-3232

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Sincona sale 76, lot 1423

This specimen was lot 1423 in Sincona sale 76 (Zürich, May 2022), where it sold for 4,000 CHF (about US$4,855 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE - AUSTRIA. Leopold I. 1657-1705. Taler 1671, Graz. Mit der Signatur IGW (Johann G. Weiss, Münzmeister in Graz, 1669-1671). Vorzüglich-FDC. NGC MS62. Prachtvolle Erhaltung mit herrlicher Patina. (Austria, Leopold I, 1657-1705, thaler of 1671, Graz mint. Extremely fine-uncirculated, Beautiful condition with magnificent patina.)"

This type was struck 1671-78 and 1682-88. It is a fairly common issue from this mint even tho no individual date is readily available.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 28.50 g.

Catalog reference: KM 1272, Herinek 608. Dav-3232.

Source:

  • Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
  • 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, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 76, The Annemarie and Gerd Köhlmoos Collection, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

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