View source for Transylvania 1725 1/2 thaler

[[Image:Austria Sincona 39-3997.jpg|550px|thumb|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<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE - [[Austria|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.)"</blockquote> 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.

''[[Bibliography|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).
* <sup>[1]</sup>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]]
* [[Transylvania 1721 1/2 thaler KM-571|1721 half thaler]]
* [[Transylvania 1724 ducat Fr-520|1724 ducat]]
* [[Transylvania 1728 ducat Fr-520|1728 ducat]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1725]]
* return to coins of [[Transylvania]]

[[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 37, 38, 39, 40]]