Hungary 1603-KB thaler Dav-3013

Heritage sale 3026, lot 25076

This specimen was lot 25076 in Heritage sale 3026 (Long Beach, October 2013), where it sold for $1,057.50. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Rudolf II Taler 1603-KB, Kremnitz, MS63 NGC, deeply toned with bold design features, rare early type in this select quality." Davenport lists this type for 1578-1600 as Dav-8066 and 1601-08 as Dav-3013. The Nagybánya mint also issued thalers in 1603 (Dav-3014 and -3015).

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver.

Catalog reference: KM MB254, Dav-3013.

Source:

• 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]ElsBierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and Scott Cordry, Heritage Signature Auction 3026, World & Ancient Coins, featuring the RLM Collection, Part Two, the Nogales Collection and the Goetz Medals Die Archive, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2013.

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