Hungary 1765-KB 3 krajczar
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This specimen was lot 4049 in Sincona sale 39 (Zürich, May 2017), where it sold for 100 CHF (about US$120 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE - AUSTRIA, Maria Theresia, 1740-1780 3 Kreuzer 1765. Kremnitz. Vorzüglich-FDC. (Holy Roman Empire, Maria Theresia, 1740-80, three kreuzer of 1765, Kremnitz mint. Extremely fine-uncirculated.)"
This type of 1757-65, with its distinctive Madonna reverse, is common. Three kreuzer made one fortieth of a thaler.
Recorded mintage: 92,000.
Specification: 1.68 g, .359 fine silver, .019 troy oz ASW; this specimen is 1.66 g.
Catalog reference: KM 367.1, Herinek 1413.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- [1]Jürg Richter, Auction 39, World coins and medals, coins and medals from Switzerland, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2017.
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