Austria 1842-A thaler Dav-14

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Sincona sale 101, lot 3335

This specimen was lot 3335 in Sincona Auction 101 (Zürich, October 2025), where it sold for 850 CHF (about US$1,281 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"RDR / ÖSTERREICH Ferdinand I. 1835-1848. Konventionstaler 1842 A, Wien. Fast FDC. Prachtexemplar. (empire of Austria, Ferdinand I, 1835-48, convention thaler of 1842, Vienna mint. About Mint State, Cabinet piece.)"

This thaler was issued 1837-48 from the Vienna mint and is fairly common. The Milan mint struck this type 1837-38; these are quite scarce.

Recorded mintage: unknown but not rare.

Specification: 28.06 g, 0.833 fine silver, this specimen 27.99 g.

Catalog reference: KM 2240, Herinek 139, Kahnt 345, Dav-14.

Source:

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

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