Bohemia (1612-19) thaler Dav-3064
This specimen was lot 4132 in Sincona sale 34 (Zürich, October 2016), where it sold for 8,500 CHF (about US$10,090 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE - AUSTRIA. Matthias, 1612-1619 Taler o. J. Prag "Dreikaisertaler." Münzmeister Benedikt Huebmer. Äusserst selten. Fast vorzüglich, Hübsche Patina. (Holy Roman Empire, Matthias, 1612-19, undated "three emperor" thaler, Prague mint, mintmaster Benedikt Huebmer. Extremely rare, About extremely fine, Attractive patina.)"
This issue, one of several (including Dav-3065) featuring the "three emperors," is rare.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver, this specimen 29.15 g.
Catalog reference: Dav-3064; Dietiker 521. Donebauer 1889, KM 124 (listed under Bohemia).
- Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1600-1700, Galesburg, IL, 1974.
- [1]Jürg Richter, Münzen und Medaillen des Römisch-Deutsches Reiches, Auktion 34, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2016.
Links to:
- 1611 thaler, Prague mint
- 1611 double thaler, Prague mint
- 1612 quarter thaler, Joachimsthal mint
- 1612 thaler, Prague mint
- (1612-19) thaler, "three emperors," Prague mint
- (1612-19) double thaler, Prague mint, three emperors, bust obverse
- (1612-19) double thaler, "three emperors," Prague mint
- (1612-19) 5 ducats, "three emperors," Prague mint
- 1613 thaler, Kuttenberg mint
- 1613 double thaler, Kuttenberg mint
- 1614 thaler, Prague mint
- Coins and currency dated 1612