Transylvania 1725 1/2 thaler

Sincona sale 39, lot 3997

This specimen was lot 3997 in Sincona sale 39 (Zürich, May 2017), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted,

"HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE - AUSTRIA, Karl VI. 1711-1740 Halbtaler 1725. Karlsburg. Sehr schön. (Holy Roman Empire, Charles VI, 1711-40, half thaler of 1725, Karlsburg mint, Very fine.)"

This type, listed under Transylvania, was struck 1724-35 and is rather expensive. Altho Transylvania had been reconquered from the Turks a generation before, the native gentry still preferred their local autonomy and the province was still restive.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 14.41 g, .875 fine silver; this specimen is 14.16 g.

Catalog reference: KM 577, Herinek 565.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
• Adolf Resch, Siebenburgische Münzen und Medaillen von 1538 bis Gegenwart. Hermannstadt, 1901 (reprinted in Montreal, 1965).
• ^[1]Jürg Richter, Auction 39, World coins and medals, coins and medals from Switzerland, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2017.

Link to:

• Hungary 1716-KB 1/2 thaler
• 1721 half thaler
• 1724 ducat
• 1728 ducat
• Coins and currency dated 1725
• return to coins of Transylvania