Austria 1714-Graz 1/2 thaler

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Sincona sale 39, lot 3986

This specimen was lot 3986 in Sincona sale 39 (Zürich, May 2017), where it sold for 300 CHF (about US$360 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE - AUSTRIA, Karl VI. 1711-1740 Halbtaler 1714. Graz. Vorzüglich. (Holy Roman Empire, Charles VI, 1711-40, half thaler of 1714, Graz mint. Extremely fine.)"

This type was struck 1713-14 and 1728 and is fairly expensive.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 14.41 g, 0.875 fine silver, this specimen 14.34 g.

Catalog reference: KM 1546, Herinek 478.

Source:

  • Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • [1]Jürg Richter, Auction 39, World coins and medals, coins and medals from Switzerland, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2017.

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