Austria 1836-A 1/2 thaler

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Sincona sale 101, lot 3334

This specimen was lot 3334 in Sincona Auction 101 (Zürich, October 2025), where it sold for 1,700 CHF (about US$2,562 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"RDR / ÖSTERREICH Ferdinand I. 1835-1848. 1/2 Konventionstaler 1836 A, Wien. Selten, besonders in dieser Erhaltung. Fast FDC. Herrliche Patina. (empire of Austria, Ferdinand I, 1835-48, half convention thaler of 1836, Vienna mint. Rare, especially in this condition, About Mint State, Most attractively toned.)"

This type of 1835-36 is so rare as to be a pattern. Half thalers of Francis I also exist and are much more available.

Recorded mintage: unknown but rare.

Specification: 14.03 g, 0.833 fine silver, this specimen 14.05 g.

Catalog reference: KM 2224, Herinek 152.

Source:

  • 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 101: World Coins, Medals and Banknotes, Swiss Confederate Coins, Medals and Banknotes, Shooting Coins and Medals, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2025.

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