Austria 1818-A thaler Dav-7

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Sincona sale 97, lot 2030

This specimen was lot 2030 in SINCONA Auction 97 (Zürich, May 2025), where it sold for 675 CHF (about US$979 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"RDR / ÖSTERREICH, Franz II. (I.), 1792-1835. Konventionstaler 1818 A, Wien. NGC MS63. Prachtvolle Erhaltung. (empire of Austria, Francis II (I), 1792-1835, thaler of 1818, Vienna mint. Magnificent condition.)"

This thaler was struck 1817-24 at seven mints (A, B, C, E, G, M, V). Thalers were struck to this weight standard until 1852.

Recorded mintage: unknown but fairly common.

Specification: 28.06 g, 0.833 fine silver, 40 mm diameter, this specimen 28.04 g.

Catalog reference: KM 2162, Herinek 303. Kahnt 338. Dav-7.

Sources:

  • Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
  • Herinek, Gerhard, Austria Münzkatalog: Munzen ab 1745 und Banknoten ab 1759, 49. Auflage, Vienna: Christine Steyrer Verlag, 2022.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • Veselý, Roman, Mince a medaile, 19. století, František II ab Karel I, Prague: Aurea Numismatika, 2020.
  • [1]Richter, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 97: World and Swiss Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2025.

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