Austria 1854-A thaler Dav-17

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Sincona sale 11, lot 2391

This specimen was lot 2391 in Sincona sale 11 (Zürich, May 2013), where it sold for 420 CHF (about US$520 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"RDR/ÖSTERREICH Franz Joseph I. 1848-1916. Taler 1854, Wien. Vorzüglich-gutes vorzüglich. (Austria, Francis Joseph I, 1848-1916, thaler of 1854, Vienna mint, extremely fine.)"

This intermediate type was struck 1852-56 and is scarcer than preceding (Dav-14, 28.06 g) and succeeding types (Dav-21, 18.52 g).

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 25.99 g, 0.900 fine silver, 38 mm diameter, this specimen 25.98 g.

Catalog reference: Herinek 42, Veselý 3, Dav-17; Herinek 426, KM 2243.1.

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.
  • 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.
  • [1]Numismatic Coins, Medals & Banknotes, Auction 11, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2013.

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