Eggenberg 1642 thaler Dav-3387

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Sincona sale 90, lot 1722

This specimen was lot 1722 in Sincona sale 90 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 4,500 CHF (about US$6,040 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"RDR / ÖSTERREICH, Eggenberg, Herzogtum, Johann Anton, 1634-1649. Taler 1642, Krumau. Sehr selten. Sehr schön. Feine Patina. (Austrian states, duchy of Eggenberg, John Anton, 1634-49, thaler of 1642, Krumau mint. Very rare, Very fine, Nicely toned.)"

This coin was minted in 1642-44 for the obscure Austrian family of Eggenberg. This type is rare, like all the issues from this locale.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 29.08 g.

Catalog reference: KM 25, Meyer 34. Pavlicek/Schön 23, Dav-3387.

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]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 90, Münzen und Medaillen der Welt, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.

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