Austria 1776-C A 7 kreuzer

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Sincona sale 80, lot 3163

This specimen was lot 3163 in Sincona sale 80 (Zürich, October 2022), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,

"HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE - AUSTRIA, Maria Theresia, 1740-1780. 7 Kreuzer 1776 CA, Wien. Die letzte Ziffer der Jahreszahl im Stempel umgeschnitten. Sehr schön-vorzüglich. (Austria, Maria Theresia, 1740-80, seven kreuzer of 1776, Vienna mint. The last digit of the date was crudely corrected in the die. Very fine-extremely fine.)"

This type was struck for Maria Theresia 1768-77 and is common altho the overdate is awarded a premium. Seven kreuzer were also struck for Joseph II (KM 2062). One thaler was 120 kreuzer in the eighteenth century.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.24 g, 0.420 fine silver, this specimen 3.21 g.

Catalog reference: KM C1973, Herinek 1228.

Source:

  • Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
  • 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]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 80, World Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, World Banknotes, Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

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