Bohemia 1604 thaler Dav-3030

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Sincona sale 34, lot 4119

This specimen was lot 4119 in Sincona sale 34 (Zürich, October 2016), where it sold for 3,800 CHF (about US$4,511 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE - AUSTRIA. Rudolf II. 1576-1612 Taler 1604. Budweis Münzmeister Christ. Mattighofer. Sehr selten in dieser Erhaltung. Fast FDC. (Holy Roman Empire, Rudolf II, 1576-1612, thaler of 1604, Budweis mint, mintmaster Christ. Mattighofer. Very rare in this condition, About uncirculated.)"

This product of the Budweis mint is listed for 1603-11 and is likely the most common issue of this normally rare mint.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 28.77 g.

Catalog reference: Dav-3030; Dietiker 380. Donebauer 1702, KM 36 (listed under Bohemia).

Source:

  • 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.

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