Bohemia 1618 thaler Dav-3061

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CNG Triton XXIX, lot 987

This specimen was lot 987 in CNG Triton XXIX (New York, January 2026), where it sold for $2,205. The catalog description[1] noted, "BOHEMIA, Kingdom of Bohemia. Matthias. As Emperor, 1611-1619. AR Taler. Praha (Prague) mint. Dated 1618. Armored and draped bust right, wearing ruff; below, crowned lion rampant right / Crowned double-headed eagle; crowned and collared coat-of-arms on breast. Toned, minor flan flaws, edge marks. VF." This type was struck 1613-19 and is listed in the SCWC under Bohemia. It is not rare but it is scarcer than the later Dav-3136.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 41 mm diameter, 28.60 g, 4 h axis.

Catalog reference: Dietiker 509; Voglhuber 116; Davenport 3061; KM 161.

Source:

  • Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
  • Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1600-1700, Galesburg, IL, 1974.
  • [1]Gasvoda, Michael, Victor England, Eric McFadden, Dave Michaels, Bill Dalzell and Lance Hickman, Triton XXIX, Lancaster, PA: Classical Numismatic Group, LLC, 2025.

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