Austria 1738 thaler Dav-1055

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Sincona sale 97, lot 1982

This specimen was lot 1982 in SINCONA Auction 97 (Zürich, May 2025), where it sold for 450 CHF (about US$653 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"RDR / ÖSTERREICH, Karl VI. 1711-1740. Taler 1738, Hall. Fast vorzüglich. Feine Patina. (Holy Roman Empire, Charles VI, 1711-40, thaler of 1738, Hall mint. About Extremely Fine, Nicely toned.)"

This type was struck 1730 and 1733-38 and is fairly common. Other thalers of 1738 include KM 1579.3/Dav-1038 (Vienna mint) and KM 1610.3/Dav-1042 (Graz mint).

Recorded mintage: 299,000.

Specification: silver, this specimen 28.57 g.

Catalog reference: KM 1639.1, Herinek 357, Moser/Tursky 864, Dav-1055.

Sources:

  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • Heinz Moser and Heinz Tursky, Die Munzstatte Hall in Tirol, 2 vols. Innsbruck: Verlag Dr Rudolf Erhad, 1981.
  • [1]Richter, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 97: World and Swiss Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2025.

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