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This specimen was lot 1928 in SINCONA Auction 97 (Zurich, May 2025), where it sold for 400 CHF (about US$580 including buyers' fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''RDR / ÖSTERREICH, Ferdinand I. 1521-1564. 1/2 Taler zu 36 Kreuzer 1556, Hall. Selten. Gutes sehr schön. Feine Patina.'' ([[Austria|Holy Roman Empire]], Ferdinand I, 1521-64, half thaler of 36 kreuzer of 1556, Hall mint. Rare, Good Very Fine, Nicely toned.)"</blockquote> This product of the Hall mint accompanies the common thalers (such as [[Austria 1556 thaler Dav-8027|Dav-8027]]) of that mint. It was struck 1556-57.
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This specimen was lot 1928 in SINCONA Auction 97 (Zürich, May 2025), where it sold for 400 CHF (about US$580 including buyers' fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''RDR / ÖSTERREICH, Ferdinand I. 1521-1564. 1/2 Taler zu 36 Kreuzer 1556, Hall. Selten. Gutes sehr schön. Feine Patina.'' ([[Austria|Holy Roman Empire]], Ferdinand I, 1521-64, half thaler of 36 kreuzer of 1556, Hall mint. Rare, Good Very Fine, Nicely toned.)"</blockquote> This product of the Hall mint accompanies the common thalers (such as [[Austria 1556 thaler Dav-8027|Dav-8027]]) of that mint. It was struck 1556-57.
  
 
''Recorded mintage'': unknown.
 
''Recorded mintage'': unknown.

Revision as of 10:18, 10 June 2025

Sincona sale 97, lot 1928

This specimen was lot 1928 in SINCONA Auction 97 (Zürich, May 2025), where it sold for 400 CHF (about US$580 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"RDR / ÖSTERREICH, Ferdinand I. 1521-1564. 1/2 Taler zu 36 Kreuzer 1556, Hall. Selten. Gutes sehr schön. Feine Patina. (Holy Roman Empire, Ferdinand I, 1521-64, half thaler of 36 kreuzer of 1556, Hall mint. Rare, Good Very Fine, Nicely toned.)"

This product of the Hall mint accompanies the common thalers (such as Dav-8027) of that mint. It was struck 1556-57.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specifications: 15.05 g, 0.882 fine silver, 35 mm diameter, this specimen 15.68 g.

Catalog reference: Moser/Tursky 126.

Sources:

  • Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
  • Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
  • Nicol, N. Douglas, Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of German Coins, 1501-Present, 3rd ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2011.
  • [1]Richter, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 97: World and Swiss Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2025.

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