Salzburg 1784-M thaler Dav-1263

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UBS sale 84, lot 1510

This specimen is lot 1510 in UBS sale 84 (Basel, January 2010). The catalog description[1] noted,

"RDR / ÖSTERREICH, Salzburg, Erzbistum, Hieronymus von Colloredo, 1772-1803. Taler 1784. Brustbild im Talar nach rechts. Rv. Wappen unter Kardinalshut auf gekröntem Wappenmantel, unten die Jahreszahl. Vorzüglich" (Austria, Archbishopric of Salzburg, Hieronymus von Colloredo, 1772-1803. Taler of 1784. Obv: bust facing right. Rev: arms under cardinal's crown and mantle, date below. Extremely fine).

The listings in the SCWC are a little confused; the picture shown for the obverse of KM 465 matches this coin but the reverse is closer to that of KM 434. The SCWC states that Dav-1265 was struck 1789-1803 (not 1784) and is common; we will let the reader decide. The Archbishop is most remembered as the first patron of Mozart but grew irritable when Mozart demanded better status than a mere employee.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 28.06 g, 0.833 fine silver, .751 troy oz ASW, this specimen: 27.98 grams.

Catalog reference: Probszt 2437, Dav-1263, KM 465.

Source:

  • Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
  • [1]UBS Gold & Numismatics, Auction 84: Gold and Silver Coins, Basel, 2009.
  • 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.
  • Helmut Zöttl, Salzburg Münzen und Medaillen, 1500-1810, 2 vols. Salzburg: Verlag Fruhwald, 2008.

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