Austrian Netherlands 1767(a) kronenthaler Dav-1282

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Heritage sale 3089, lot 30058
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This specimen was lot 30058 in Heritage sale 3089 (Dallas, TX, January 2021), where it sold for $900. The catalog description[1] noted, "Austria. Maria Theresa Kronentaler 1767-(b) MS62 NGC, Brussels mint. Lustrous highlights grip the raised design features, a brilliant underglow expressed throughout the entirety of the fields, these lightly patinated in silver and holding an impressive array of golden accents throughout. Scarce and highly collectible in this Mint State quality. From the Cape Coral Collection of European Crowns." This type was struck in 1755-79 during the reign of Maria Theresia (Dav-1282, shown here) and Francis I (Dav-1283). It replaced the ducaton in 1755 but retained many stylistic features. The Austrians lost Belgium to Revolutionary France in 1797. After the fall of Napoleon in 1815, Belgium passed to the king of the Netherlands.

Recorded mintage: 780,000.

Specification: 29.44 g, 0.873 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM 21, Dav-1282.

Source:

  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • [1]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, Heritage Auction 3089: NYINC World & Ancient Coins Platinum & Signature Auction - Dallas, featuring the Cape Coral Collection of European Crowns and the Penn Collection, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2020.

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