Austria 1803-A thaler Dav-3
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This specimen was lot 2920 in Sincona sale 77 (Zürich, May 2022), where it sold for 900 CHF (about US$1,093 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE - AUSTRIA. Franz II. (I.), 1792-1835. Taler 1803 A, Wien. Selten. Vorzüglich. Leicht gereinigt. (Holy Roman Empire, Francis II, 1792-1835, thaler of 1803, Vienna mint. Rare, Extremely fine, Slightly cleaned.)"
This type of 1792-1804 is also listed as Dav-1178. It is rather scarce. It is the second-to-last type struck for Francis using his title of Holy Roman Emperor, which title he gave up in 1806.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 28.06 g, 0.833 fine silver, this specimen 28.03 g.
Catalog reference: KM 2158, Herinek 274, Dav-3.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 77, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction, Coins and Medals of Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.
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