Bohemia 1611 thaler Dav-3057

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Sincona sale 34, lot 4129

This specimen was lot 4129 in Sincona sale 34 (Zürich, October 2016), where it sold for 4,250 CHF (about US$5,045 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE - AUSTRIA. Matthias, 1612-1619 Taler 1611. Prag Münzmeister Benedikt Huebmer. Sehr schön-vorzüglich, Schöne Tönung. (Holy Roman Empire, Matthias, 1612-19, thaler of 1611, Prague mint, mintmaster Benedikt Huebmer. Very fine-extremely fine, beautiful toning.)"

This product of the Prague mint is rare. A double thaler version (Dav-A3057) exists.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 28.78 g.

Catalog reference: Dav-3057; Dietiker 503. Donebauer 1895, KM 100 (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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