Austria 1731 1/2 thaler

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Sincona sale 76, lot 1448

This specimen was lot 1448 in Sincona sale 76 (Zürich, May 2022), where it sold for 650 CHF (about US$789 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE - AUSTRIA. Karl VI. 1711-1740. 1/2 Taler 1731, Graz. Selten. Vorzüglich-FDC. NGC MS62. Feine Patina. Winziger Schrötlingsfehler. (Austria, Charles VI, 1711-40, half thaler of 1731, Graz mint. Rare, Extremely fine-uncirculated, Nicely toned, Minor flan flaw.)"

Half thalers were not produced on a regular basis during Karl's reign. This type was struck at Graz 1731 and 1738-39 and is scarce. A few others from Hall round out the list.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 14.33 g.

Catalog reference: KM 1643, Herinek 480.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 76, The Annemarie and Gerd Köhlmoos Collection, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

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