Hungary 1506 1-1/2 thaler Dav-8254

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Sincona sale 33, lot 3322

This specimen was lot 3322 in Sincona sale 33 (Zürich, October 2016), where it sold for 7,000 CHF (about US$8,309 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"UNGARN. Wladislaus II. 1490-1516 1 1/2 Guldiner 1506. Kremnitz. Selten. Sehr schön-vorzüglich. (kingdom of Hungary, Vladislaus II, 1490-1516, 1½ guldiner of 1506, Kremnitz mint. Rare, Very fine-extremely fine.)"

This early 1½ thaler was issued from the Kremnitz mint before the disaster of the battle of Mohacs terminated the native Jagiellonian dynasty. A similar half thaler exists.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 41.57 g.

Catalog reference: Huszar 798 (Guldiner). Dav-8254.

Source:

  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1484-1600, Frankfurt: Numismatischer Verlag, 1977.
  • [1]Jürg Richter, Numismatic Coins & Medals, Auction 33, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2016.

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