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[[Image:Sincona 101-3447.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 101, lot 3447]]

This specimen was lot 3447 in Sincona Auction 101 (Zürich, October 2025), where it sold for 425 CHF (about US$641 including buyers' fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''RDR / ÖSTERREICH Olmütz, Bistum, Franz von Dietrichstein, 1599-1636. 3 Kreuzer 1618, Kremsier. Interessanter Doppelschlag: Die Jahreszahl liest sich "518". Fast vorzüglich. Doppelschlag.'' ([[Austria]], [[Austria, Olmutz|bishopric of Olmütz]], Francis of Dietrichstein, 1599-1636, three kreuzer of 1618, Kremsier mint. Interesting double strike; the date reads "518". About Extremely Fine, Double struck.)"</blockquote> This type was struck 1618-19 for this ecclesiastical state in Moravia, then part of Austria, now the Czech Republic. It superseded a three kreuzer with a facing bust. This example realized seven times the catalog value.

''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

''Specification:'' silver or billon, this specimen 1.30 g. 

''Catalog reference:'' KM 90, Suchomel/Videman 19 (C1/B3). 

''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
* Craig, William D., ''[[Germany|Germanic]] Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II,'' Mountain View, CA: 1954.
* Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jurg, ''SINCONA Auction 101: World Coins, Medals and Banknotes, Swiss Confederate Coins, Medals and Banknotes, Shooting Coins and Medals'', Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2025.

''Link to:''
* [[Olmutz (1)616 3 kreuzer KM-63|(1)616 3 kreuzer, facing bust]]
* [[Olmutz (1)619 3 kreuzer|(1)619 3 kreuzer]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1618]]

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