Austria 1753-HA 30 kreuzer

From CoinVarieties
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Sincona sale 73, lot 1725

This specimen was lot 1725 in Sincona sale 73 (Zürich, November 2021), where it sold for 160 CHF (about US$206 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE - AUSTRIA. Franz I. 1745-1765. 30 Kreuzer 1753, Hall. Vorzüglich. (Holy Roman Empire, Francis I, 1745-65, thirty kreuzer of 1753, Hall mint. Extremely fine.)"

This type was struck with the bust of Francis I at Kremnitz, Hall and Nagybanya 1751-53, 1758-60 and 1765. The convention thaler was worth 120 kreuzer, making this coin one-sixth of a thaler. Despite the modest mintage, this is the most common date of the type.

Recorded mintage: 61,000.

Specification: silver; this specimen 7.07 g.

Catalog reference: KM 2033, Moser/Tursky 1007. Herinek -.

Source:

  • 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.
  • Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
  • Heinz Moser and Heinz Tursky, Die Munzstatte Hall in Tirol, 2 vols. Innsbruck: Verlag Dr Rudolf Erhad, 1981.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona sale 73: World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction and World Banknotes, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2021.

Link to:

Retrieved from "https://coinvarieties.com/index.php?title=Austria_1753-HA_30_kreuzer&oldid=599295"