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* Michael, Thomas, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016. | * 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. | * Craig, William D., ''[[Germany|Germanic]] Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II,'' Mountain View, CA: 1954. | ||
| − | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 76, The Annemarie and Gerd Köhlmoos Collection'', | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 76, The Annemarie and Gerd Köhlmoos Collection'', Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022. |
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Revision as of 08:28, 27 November 2024
This specimen was lot 1511 in Sincona sale 76 (Zurich, May 2022), where it sold for 700 CHF (about US$850 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE - AUSTRIA. Batthyani, Fürstentum, Ludwig, 1788-1806. 1/2 Konventionstaler 1789, Wien. Mit der Signatur I N WIRT (Johann Nepomuk Würth (Wirt, Wirth), Stempelschneider in Wien, seit 1778-1811). Vorzüglich-FDC. NGC MS62. Herrliche Patina. (Austria, principality of Batthyani, Louis, 1788-1806, half convention thaler of 1789, Vienna mint. Extremely fine-uncirculated, Most attractively toned.)"
This prince of Hungarian origin struck a thaler in 1788 (KM 8), this half thaler in 1789, a twenty kreuzer in 1790 (KM 12) and a ducat in 1791 (KM 13). All are rare.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 14.03 g, 0.833 fine silver, this specimen 14.02 g.
Catalog reference: KM 10, Holzmair 18. Pavlicek/Schön 14.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 76, The Annemarie and Gerd Köhlmoos Collection, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.
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