Olmutz 1735 thaler Dav-1226

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Sincona sale 57, lot 3341
Moravia in 1648, showing Kremsier and Olmutz

This specimen was lot 3341 in Sincona sale 57 (Zürich, May 2019), where it sold for 275 CHF (about US$327 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE - AUSTRIA | Olmütz, Bistum, Wolfgang von Schrattenbach, 1711-1738. Taler 1735, Kremsier. Gutes sehr schön. Hübsche Patina. (Germany, bishopric of Olmutz, Wolfgang von Schrattenbach, 1711-38, thaler of 1735, Kremsier mint. Good very fine, Attractive patina.)"

This one year type from this ecclesiastical state in Moravia is fairly scarce.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 28.39 g.

Catalog reference: KM 440, Suchomel / Videman 763. Lichnowsky / Mayer 476, Dav-1226.

Source:

  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona Auction 57: World Coins and Medals, Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2019.

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