Regensburg (1745-53)-ICB thaler Dav-2617
The first specimen was lot 696 in Stacks-Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2015), where it sold for $4,406.25. The catalog description[1] noted, "GERMANY. Regensburg. Taler, ND (1745-50). NGC MS-63. Struck in the name of Franz I of Austria. Dark iridescent toning. Nice strike and very attractive. From the Rockaway Collection." The second specimen was lot 3253 in Künker sale 405 (Osnabrück, March 2024), where it sold for €4,800 (about US$6,298 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[2] noted,
"DIE REICHSSTADT REGENSBURG. DIE ZEIT DES KAISERS FRANZ I., 1745-1765. Kurant- und Scheidemünzen aus der Zeit des Kaisers Franz I. vor der österreichisch-bayerischen Münzkonvention vom 21. September 1753. Reichstaler o. J. (1745-1765), mit Titel von Franz I. Münzmeister Johann Christoph Busch. Stempelschneider Johann Leonhard Oexlein. Variierendes Brustbild mit Löwenkopfschulter. Feine Patina, vorzüglich +. In US-Plastikholder der NGC mit der Bewertung MS 61 (6645576-001). (city of Regensburg, undated thaler struck in the name of Francis I before the Austro-Bavarian monetary convention of September 1753. Variety with a lion's head on the emperor's shoulder. Fine patina, choice extremely fine, graded NGC MS-61.)"
The third specimen was lot 3254 in Künker sale 405 (Osnabrück, March 2024), where it sold for €5,000 (about US$6,561 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[2] noted,
"DIE REICHSSTADT REGENSBURG. DIE ZEIT DES KAISERS FRANZ I., 1745-1765. Kurant- und Scheidemünzen aus der Zeit des Kaisers Franz I. vor der österreichisch-bayerischen Münzkonvention vom 21. September 1753. Reichstaler o. J. (1745-1765), mit Titel von Franz I. Münzmeister Johann Christoph Busch. Stempelschneider Johann Leonhard Oexlein. Hübsche Patina, winz. Kratzer, vorzüglich-Stempelglanz. In US-Plastikholder der NGC mit der Bewertung MS 61 (6645576-002). (city of Regensburg, undated thaler struck in the name of Francis I before the Austro-Bavarian monetary convention of September 1753. Handsome patina, some hairlines, extremely fine to uncirculated, graded NGC MS-61.)"
This silver thaler was minted in the free city of Regensburg sometime after 1753. It is one of a series of city view thalers issued 1737-62; the obverse features the bust of Francis of Lorraine, Holy Roman Emperor and husband of Maria Theresia of Austria.
Recorded mintage: unknown but somewhat scarce.
Specification: silver. The second specimen is 29,23 g, the third specimen is 29,19 g.
Catalog reference: Dav-2617; KM-318. The second specimen is Beckenbauer 6182 (this example); Slg. Bach (Auktion Künker 238) 4824 var; the third specimen is Beckenbauer 6184; Dav-2617; Slg. Bach (Auktion Künker 238) 4824.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- Davenport, John S., German Talers, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1965.
- Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
- [1]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio Sale 173: The January NYINC 2013 Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2012.
- [2]Künker, Fritz Rudolf, Horst-Rudiger Künker, Ulrich Künker and Andreas Kaiser, Katalog 405: Coins of the Bishopric and City of Regensburg - A significant special collection, Osnabrück: Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co., AG, 2024.
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- Regensburg (1744-52)-B kreuzer
- (1745-50)-ICB 15 kreuzer (1/8 thaler), Francis I/city view
- (1745-50) quarter ducat
- (1745-50) half ducat
- (1745-50) ducat
- (1745-50)-B double ducat, for Francis I
- (1745-50) triple ducat
- (1745-50)-ICB 6 ducats, Francis I/city view
- (1745-50)-B 12 ducats, Francis I/city view
- 1747 pfenning
- 1750 pfenning
- (1750)-B 1/32 ducat
- (1745-53)-ICB half thaler, Francis I/city arms
- (1745-53)-B half thaler, Francis I/city view
- (1745-53)-CDO thaler, Francis I/city view
- (1745-53)-CDO double thaler, Francis I/city view
- Regensburg 1754-ICB thaler Dav-2618B
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