Olmutz 1729 1/2 thaler
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This specimen was lot 1982 in Sincona sale 59 (Zürich, October 2019), where it sold for 2,000 CHF (about US$2,422 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE - AUSTRIA | Olmütz, Bistum, Wolfgang von Schrattenbach, 1711-1738. 1/2 Taler 1729, Kremsier. Selten. Sehr schön. Randfehler. (bishopric of Olmutz, Wolfgang of Schrattenbach, 1711-38, half thaler of 1729, Kremsier mint. Rare, Very fine, Edge flaw.)"
This type was struck 1727-37 and, while not common, is more available than the very rare 1720.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 14.41 g, 0.875 fine silver, this specimen 13.98 g.
Catalog reference: KM 424, Suchomel/Videman 729.
- Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona Auction 59: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals; Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2019.
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