Hungary 1601-KB 1/2 thaler

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Sincona sale 57, lot 3137

This specimen was lot 3137 in Sincona sale 57 (Zürich, May 2019), where it sold for 275 CHF (about US$327 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE - AUSTRIA, Rudolf II. 1576-1612. 1/2 Taler 1601 KB, Kremnitz. Sehr schön. Hübsche Patina. (Holy Roman Empire, Rudolf II, 1576-1612, half thaler of 1601, Kremnitz mint. Very fine, Attractive patina.)"

This type was struck until 1608 and is fairly common. At this point, most of Hungary was under Turkish rule.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 13.79 g.

Catalog reference: KM MB268, Huszar 1043.

Source:

  • Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona Auction 57: World Coins and Medals, Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2019.

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