Austria 1778-VC S 20 kreuzer

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Sincona sale 97, lot 1996

This specimen was lot 1996 in SINCONA Auction 97 (Zürich, May 2025), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,

"RDR / ÖSTERREICH, Maria Theresia, 1740-1780. 20 Kreuzer 1778, Hall. Mit Münzmeisterzeichen VC (J. H. von Clotz) und S (Wardein J. J. Stocker). Vorzüglich-FDC. (Holy Roman Empire, Maria Theresia, 1740-80, twenty kreuzer of 1778, Hall mint. About Uncirculated.)"

This denomination was struck at numerous mints in 1778 but this is the only one featuring Maria Theresia instead of Joseph II. It was struck 1768-80 in large numbers and is common today. Twenty kreuzer made one-sixth of a convention thaler.

Recorded mintage: 4,569,000.

Specification: 6.68 g, 0.583 fine silver, this specimen 6.66 g.

Catalog reference: KM 1856, Moser/Tursky 1131. Herinek 901.

Sources:

  • 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.
  • 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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