Hungary 1630-KB thaler Dav-3129

Ponterio sale 177, lot 34889

This specimen was lot 34889 in Ponterio sale 177 (Chicago, August 2013), where it sold for $646. The catalog description^[1] noted, "HUNGARY. Taler, 1630-KB. Kremnitz Mint. PCGS AU-55 Secure Holder. Ferdinand II (1619-37). Lightly toned with some luster among devices." Hungary in 1634 was partitioned between the Austrians and the Turks and was not part of the Empire. This type was struck 1620-23 and 1630-37 and is noted as common. The Nagybánya mint was also active at this time (Dav-3131).

Recorded mintage: 130,000.

Specification: silver.

Catalog reference: Dav-3129, KM-75.

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]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 177: The August 2013 Chicago ANA Auction, World Coins, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers, LLC, 2013.

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