Austria 1748-WI thaler Dav-1152

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Künker Auction 426, lot 3179

This specimen was lot 3179 in Künker Auction 426 (Osnabrück, July 2025), where it sold for €380 (about US$538 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"HABSBURGISCHE ERBLANDE-ÖSTERREICH · RÖMISCH-DEUTSCHES REICH, Franz I., 1745-1765. Konv.-Taler 1748 WI, Wien. Hübsche Patina, sehr schön +. (Holy Roman Empire, Francis I, 1745-65, convention thaler of 1748, Vienna mint. Handsome patina, very fine or better.)

Franz. I. Stephan, *08.12.1708 Nancy, †18.08.1765 Innsbruck, Sohn Herzog Leopolds von Lothringen und Elisabeth Charlottes von Orléans, kam 1723 an den Wiener Hof und wurde dort erzogen. 1729 wurde er Herzog von Lothringen, 1730 Herzog von Bar und 1732 Statthalter in Ungarn. Nach seiner Vermählung mit Maria Theresia 1736 verzichtete er zugunsten von Stanislaus Leszczynski auf Lothringen und wurde dafür 1737 Großherzog von Toskana. Am 4. Oktober 1745 zum deutschen Kaiser gekrönt, wurde Franz I. von der Politik ferngehalten und widmete sich seinen naturwissenschaftlichen und sammlerischen Interessen. 1763 begann er erfolgreich die Sanierung der österreichischen Staatsfinanzen, die jedoch durch seinen plötzlichen Tod unterbrochen wurde. (Francis I Stephen, *December 8, 1708 Nancy, †August 18, 1765 Innsbruck, son of Duke Leopold of Lorraine and Elisabeth Charlotte of Orléans, came to the Viennese court in 1723 and was educated there. In 1729 he became Duke of Lorraine, in 1730 Duke of Bar, and in 1732 Governor of Hungary. After his marriage to Maria Theresa in 1736, he renounced Lorraine in favor of Stanislaus Leszczynski and became Grand Duke of Tuscany in 1737. Crowned German Emperor on October 4, 1745, Francis I withdrew from politics and devoted himself to his scientific and collecting interests. In 1763, he successfully began the restructuring of Austria's state finances, which was interrupted, however, by his sudden death.)"

This design was intended to be the standard thaler struck throughout the Hapsburg domains during the reign of emperor Franz I, husband of Maria Theresia. The type was struck 1746-50 and is common. It was minted at Karlsburg, Hall (Dav-1155), Prague (Dav-1158), Kremnitz (Dav-1156) and Vienna (shown here). The early issues (Dav-1152, 1746-50, shown here) were struck as reichs thalers and the later issues (Dav-1153, 1751-56) were struck as convention thalers (lower weight).

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 28.82 g, 0.875 fine silver, this specimen 27,90 g.

Catalog reference: KM 2037, Dav-1152 (unlisted date)); Herinek 114.

Sources:

  • Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
  • Herinek, Gerhard, Austria Münzkatalog: Munzen ab 1745 und Banknoten ab 1759, 49. Auflage, Vienna: Christine Steyrer Verlag, 2022.
  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • [1]Künker, Fritz Rudolf, Horst-Rudiger Künker, Ulrich Künker and Andreas Kaiser, eLive Premium Auction 426: European and German Coins and Medals from the 16th to the 20th century, Osnabrück: Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co., AG, 2025.

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