Austria 1764 1/2 thaler KM-1822

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Sincona sale 66, lot 1840

This specimen was lot 1840 in Sincona sale 66 (Zürich, October 2020), where it sold for 650 CHF (about US$856 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"HEILIGES ROMISCH REICH, Maria Theresia, 1740-1780. 1/2 Taler 1764, Wien. Vorzüglich-FDC. Minimal justiert. (Austria, Maria Theresia, 1740-80, half thaler of 1764, Vienna mint. Extremely fine-uncirculated, Minor adjustment marks.)"

This type was struck 1758-65 at Hall (KM 1821) and Vienna (shown here). It is common.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 14.03 g, 0.833 fine silver, this specimen 13.97 g.

Catalog reference: KM-1822, Herinek 628.

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.
  • [1]Jürg Richter, Auction 66, Gold and Silver Coins and Medals, featuring the Claude Stritt Collection, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2020.

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