Austria 1694-IAK thaler Dav-3245
This specimen was lot 32088 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, May 2024), where it sold for $720. The catalog description[1] noted, "AUSTRIA. Holy Roman Empire. Taler, 1694. Hall Mint. Leopold I. PCGS AU-58. Blanketed with enamoring antique toning and quite enticing to the eye, this near-Mint State example offers honest wear in conjunction with deep originality." Austrian thalers for 1694 include KM 1303.2/Dav-3243 (young armored bust), KM 1303.3/Dav-3244 (older draped bust), KM 1303.4/Dav-3245 (older armored bust, shown here, struck 1694-1704) and KM 1349/Dav-3242 (wreath on obverse and reverse). None are rare. The initials "IAK"" are on the truncation of the bust.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver.
Catalog reference: KM-1303.4, Dav-3245.
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- 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]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, May 2024 World Collectors Choice Online Auction, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2024.
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