Bohemia 1573 thaler Dav-8057

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Sincona sale 4, lot 5260

This specimen was lot 5260 in Sincona sale 4 (Zürich, October 2011), where it sold for 1,800 CHF (about US$___ including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"ÖSTERREICH Maximilian II. 1564-1576 Taler 1573, Joachimsthal. Gekröntes, geharnischtes Hüftbild mit geschultertem Zepter zwischen der geteilten Jahreszahl nach rechts. Rv. Gekrönter, nimbierter Doppeladler mit gekröntem Wappen auf der Brust. Vorzüglich-fast vorzüglich. (Austria, Maximilian II, 1564-76, thaler of 1573, Joachimsthal mint. Obverse: crowned, armored bust with scepter to right divides date; reverse: crowned eagle bears crowned arms. Extremely fine to choice extremely fine.)"

This issue is noted for 1573-76. The Joachimsthal mint is in Bohemia.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 28,50 g.

Catalog reference: KM MB226, Voglhuber 65/1, Dav-8057.

Source:

  • [1]Numismatic Coins, Medals & Banknotes: Auction 4, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2011.
  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1484-1600, Frankfurt: Numismatischer Verlag, 1977.
  • Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
  • Nicol, N. Douglas, Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of German Coins, 1501-Present, 3rd ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2011.

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