Hungary 1657-KB 1/2 thaler

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Sincona sale 39, lot 3901

This specimen was lot 3901 in Sincona sale 39 (Zürich, May 2017), where it sold for 325 CHF (about US$390 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE - AUSTRIA, Ferdinand III. 1637-1657 Halbtaler 1657. Kremnitz. Sehr schön/vorzüglich. (kingdom of Hungary, Ferdinand III, 1637-57, half thaler of 1657, Kremnitz mint. Very fine/extremely fine.)"

This type was struck for emperor Ferdinand III 1639-57. It is priced only slightly lower than the contemporary thalers (Dav-3198). The mintmark "KB" is just visible on the reverse by the eagle's claws.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 14.27 g.

Catalog reference: Herinek 595. Huszar 1255, KM 117.

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.
  • [1]Jürg Richter, Auction 39, World coins and medals, coins and medals from Switzerland, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2017.

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