View source for Salzburg 1748 thaler Dav-1245

[[Image:Salzburg 1748 taler Sincona 6-2118.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 6, lot 2118]]

This specimen was lot 2118 in Sincona sale 6 (Zürich, May 2012), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''RDR / ÖSTERREICH Salzburg, Erzbistum Andreas Jakob von Dietrichstein, 1747-1753. Taler 1748. Brustbild im Talar nach rechts. Rv. Wappen auf verzierter, mit Kreuz, Bischofsstab und Schwert besteckter Wappenkartusche unter Legatenhut. Kl. Kr. Fast vorzüglich.'' (Archbishopric of Salzburg, Andreas Jacob of Dietrichstein, 1747-53, thaler of 1748. Obverse: bust in cardinal's robe to right; reverse: ornate arms with bishop's staff and sword and cardinal's hat; choice extremely fine.)"</blockquote>  The Archbishopric of Salzburg, an ecclesiatical state between [[Austria]] and Bavaria, was blessed with abundant silver mines. This type was issued in 1748 and 1753 only and is scarce for a Salzburg thaler.

''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

''Specification:'' silver; this specimen is 29,20 g. 

''Catalog reference:'' Zöttl 2858, Probszt 2217, KM 354, [[Silver crowns by Davenport number|Dav-1245]]. 

''[[Bibliography|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. 
* Craig, William D., ''[[Germany|Germanic]] Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II,'' Mountain View, CA: 1954. 
* Helmut Zöttl, ''Salzburg Münzen und Medaillen, 1500-1810,'' 2 vols. Salzburg: Verlag Fruhwald, 2008.
* <sup>[1]</sup>''Numismatic Coins, Medals, Banknotes & Books: Auction 6,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2012. 

''Link to:''
* [[Bohemia 1748 thaler Dav-1136]]
* [[Salzburg 1746-FMK thaler Dav-1244|1746-FMK thaler]]
* [[Salzburg 1746-MK ducat Fr-852|1746-MK ducat]]
* [[Salzburg 1747 ducat Fr-860|1747 ducat, St. Rupert reverse]]
* [[Salzburg 1748 ducat Fr-856|1748 ducat, bust obverse]]
* [[Salzburg 1748 ducat Fr-860|1748 ducat, St. Rupert reverse]]
* [[Salzburg 1749 1/4 ducat Fr-862|1749 quarter ducat]]
* [[Salzburg 1749 1/2 ducat Fr-861|1749 half ducat]]
* [[Salzburg 1749 ducat Fr-856|1749 ducat, bust obverse]]
* [[Salzburg 1750-FMK thaler Dav-1245|1750-FMK thaler, bust obverse]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1748]]
* return to coins of [[Austria, Salzburg]]

[[Category:Silver thalers of Germany]][[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 5, 6]]