Hungary 1706-MM 1/2 thaler
This specimen was lot 6735 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2017), where it sold for $940. The catalog description[1] noted, "HUNGARY. 1/2 Taler, 1706-MM. Francis II Rakoczi (1704-11). NGC EF Details--Tooled. A RARE issue from the revolutionary forces who rebelled against Habsburg rule after Leopold I withdrew the main contingent of his forces from Hungary to assist in the War of Spanish Succession. Planchet flaw on obverse in southwest quadrant as made, otherwise quite a nicely minted piece free of doubling or weakness. Some evidence of light tooling in open areas. Deeply toned in most areas with a few winks of luster in protected areas. From the Mezo-Toth Kalman Collection." The MM mintmark indicates the Munkacs mint, which struck this type 1706 only. It was also struck at Kremnitz 1704-07 and is more common therefrom.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 14.41 g, 0.875 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM-365.2; Huszar-1525.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- [1]Ponterio, Richard, The January 2017 NYINC Sale: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, featuring the Richard Stuart Collection, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2016.
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