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This specimen was lot 4872 in Künker sale 441 (Osnabrück, March 2026), where it sold for €2,400 (about US$3,302 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''RÖMISCH-DEUTSCHES REICH, Franz I., 1745-1765. Konv.-Taler 1753 P-R, Prag. Münzmeister Bohumil Schaumberger. R Fast vorzüglich. Aus der Sammlung eines sächsischen Naturwissenschaftlers.'' ([[Austria|Holy Roman Empire]], Francis I, 1745-65, convention thaler of 1753, Prague mint.)"</blockquote> This design was intended to be the standard thaler struck throughout the Hapsburg domains during the reign of emperor Franz I, husband of Maria Theresia. This type was struck 1751-65 at Kremnitz ([[Austria 1754-KB thaler Dav-1157|Dav-1157]], mintmark KB), Prague (mintmark PR, shown here), Karlsburg (mintmark CA), Vienna ([[Austria 1751-WI thaler Dav-1153|Dav-1153]], mintmark WI) and Hall ([[Austria 1753-HA thaler Dav-1155|Dav-1155]], mintmark HA). The weight was adjusted in 1751 from the reichsthaler to the convention standard (28.06 g, 0.833 fine silver).

''Recorded mintage'': unknown.

''Specification'': 28.06 g, 0.833 fine silver, lettered edge, this specimen 28,05 g.

''Catalog reference:'' KM 2038, [[Silver crowns by Davenport number|Dav-1159]]; Dietiker 1100; Halacka 1986.

''[[Bibliography|Sources:]]''
* Craig, William D., ''[[Germany|Germanic]] Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II,'' Mountain View, CA: 1954.
* Herinek, Gerhard, ''Austria Münzkatalog: Munzen ab 1745 und Banknoten ab 1759, 49. Auflage,'' Vienna: Christine Steyrer Verlag, 2022.
* Michael, Thomas, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
* Davenport, John S., ''European Crowns, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed.,'' London: Spink & Son, 1964.
* <sup>[1]</sup>Künker, Fritz Rudolf, Horst-Rudiger Künker, Ulrich Künker and Andreas Kaiser, ''Frühjahrs-Auktion 441: Orders and Decorations from the Estate of Wilhelm, Duke of Bavaria (1752–1837), among others | Coins and Medals from the Middle Ages and Modern times, particularly Denmark, Habsburg, Norway, and Saxony,'' Osnabrück: Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co., AG, 2026.

''Links:''
* [[Austria 1751-WI thaler Dav-1153|1751-WI thaler, Vienna mint, Francis I]]
* [[Austria 1753-HA 30 kreuzer|1753-HA 30 kreuzer, Francis I]]
* [[Austria 1753 thaler Dav-1120|1753 thaler, Hall mint, Maria Theresia]]
* [[Austria 1753-HA thaler Dav-1155|1753-HA thaler, Hall mint, Francis I]]
* [[Breslau 1753-D thaler Dav-2053]]
* [[Austria 1753 ducat Fr-408|1753 ducat, Hall mint, Maria Theresia]]
* [[Austria 1753-PR ducat Fr-428|1753-PR ducat, Prague mint, Francis I]]
* [[Austria 1754-KB thaler Dav-1157|1754-KB thaler, Kremnitz mint, Francis I]]
* [[Austria 1754-PR thaler Dav-1159|1754-PR thaler, Prague mint, Francis I]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1753]]

[[Category:Selections from Kunker sale 439, 440, 441]][[Category:Silver thalers of Germany]]

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 [[Image:K441-4872.jpg|550px|thumb|Künker Auction 441, lot 4872]]
-This specimen was lot 4872 in Künker sale 441 (Osnabrück, March 2026), where it sold for €2,400 (about US$3,302 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''RÖMISCH-DEUTSCHES REICH, Franz I., 1745-1765. Konv.-Taler 1753 P-R, Prag. Münzmeister Bohumil Schaumberger. R Fast vorzüglich. Aus der Sammlung eines sächsischen Naturwissenschaftlers.'' ([[Austria|Holy Roman Empire]], Francis I, 1745-65, convention thaler of 1753, Prague mint.)"</blockquote> This design was intended to be the standard thaler struck throughout the Hapsburg domains during the reign of emperor Franz I, husband of Maria Theresia. This type was struck 1751-65 at Kremnitz ([[Austria 1754-KB thaler Dav-1157|Dav-1157]], mintmark KB), Prague (mintmark PR, shown here), Karlsburg (mintmark CA), Vienna ([[Austria 1751-WI thaler Dav-1153|Dav-1153]], mintmark WI) and Hall ([[Austria 1753-HA thaler Dav-1155|Dav-1155]], mintmark HA). The weight was adjusted in 1751 from the reichsthaler to the convention standard (28.06 g, 0.833 fine silver).
+This specimen was lot 4872 in Künker sale 441 (Osnabrück, March 2026), where it sold for €2,400 (about US$3,302 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''RÖMISCH-DEUTSCHES REICH, Franz I., 1745-1765. Konv.-Taler 1753 P-R, Prag. Münzmeister Bohumil Schaumberger. R Fast vorzüglich. Aus der Sammlung eines sächsischen Naturwissenschaftlers.'' ([[Austria|Holy Roman Empire]], Francis I, 1745-65, convention thaler of 1753, Prague mint. Rare, about extremely fine.)"</blockquote> This design was intended to be the standard thaler struck throughout the Hapsburg domains during the reign of emperor Franz I, husband of Maria Theresia. This type was struck 1751-65 at Kremnitz ([[Austria 1754-KB thaler Dav-1157|Dav-1157]], mintmark KB), Prague (mintmark PR, shown here), Karlsburg (mintmark CA), Vienna ([[Austria 1751-WI thaler Dav-1153|Dav-1153]], mintmark WI) and Hall ([[Austria 1753-HA thaler Dav-1155|Dav-1155]], mintmark HA). The weight was adjusted in 1751 from the reichsthaler to the convention standard (28.06 g, 0.833 fine silver).
 ''Recorded mintage'': unknown.

Austria 1753-PR thaler Dav-1159 - Revision history

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