Hungary 1848-KB 10 krajczar

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Sincona sale 77, lot 2939

This specimen was lot 2939 in Sincona sale 77 (Zürich, May 2022), where it sold for 140 CHF (about US$170 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE - AUSTRIA. Ferdinand I. 1835-1848. 10 Kreuzer 1848 KB, Kremnitz. Fast vorzüglich. Berieben. (empire of Austria, Ferdinand I, 1835-48, ten kreuzer of 1848, Kremnitz mint. About extremely fine, Slightly polished.)"

Altho ten kreuzer of the imperial type (KM 2202) were struck for Ferdinand 1837-48 at Vienna, Prague and Karlsburg, this is not that. The reverse, showing the Madonna and Child, is unique to Hungary. This type was struck there 1837-48 and is slightly more common than the imperial issue. Its face value was one-twelfth of a thaler.

Recorded mintage: 406,000.

Specification: 3.89 g, 0.500 fine silver, this specimen 3.92 g.

Catalog reference: KM 421, Huszar 2093. Herinek 14, Veselý 22.

Source:

  • Herinek, Gerhard, Austria Münzkatalog: Munzen ab 1745 und Banknoten ab 1759, 49. Auflage, Vienna: Christine Steyrer Verlag, 2022.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • Veselý, Roman, Mince a medaile, 19. století, František II ab Karel I, Prague: Aurea Numismatika, 2020.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 77, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction, Coins and Medals of Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

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