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[[Image:Brixen 1786.jpg|550px|thumb|this map of the bishopric of Brixen in 1786 shows the bishopric of Trient in the lower left corner]] | [[Image:Brixen 1786.jpg|550px|thumb|this map of the bishopric of Brixen in 1786 shows the bishopric of Trient in the lower left corner]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 3108 in Sincona sale 33 ( | + | This specimen was lot 3108 in Sincona sale 33 (Zürich, October 2016), where it sold for 90 CHF (about US$107 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE - AUSTRIA. Karl VI. 1711-1740 1/2 Soldo 1739. Hall Für Trient. Sehr schön-vorzüglich.'' (Holy Roman Empire, Charles VI, 1711-40, half soldo of 1739, struck in Hall for the Trentino. Very fine-extremely fine.)"</blockquote> The bishopric of Trent was a princely state in the Alps ruled by a Hapsburg client until it was annexed outright by Austria during the Napoleonic mediatizations. It fell to Italy after World War One but remains German-speaking. This half soldo is accompanied by a one soldo (KM 2). |
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ||
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''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ||
* 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. | ||
| − | * <sup>[1]</sup>Jürg Richter, ''Numismatic Coins & Medals, Auction 33,'' | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Jürg Richter, ''Numismatic Coins & Medals, Auction 33,'' Zürich: Sincona AG, 2016. |
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| + | * [[Trento 1520 tallero Dav-8207]] | ||
* [[Silesia 1739 thaler Dav-1098]] | * [[Silesia 1739 thaler Dav-1098]] | ||
| + | * [[Trento 1776 donario]] | ||
* [[Coins and currency dated 1739]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1739]] | ||
* return to coins of [[Austria]] | * return to coins of [[Austria]] | ||
[[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 31, 32, 33, 34, 35]] | [[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 31, 32, 33, 34, 35]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:42, 20 June 2025
This specimen was lot 3108 in Sincona sale 33 (Zürich, October 2016), where it sold for 90 CHF (about US$107 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE - AUSTRIA. Karl VI. 1711-1740 1/2 Soldo 1739. Hall Für Trient. Sehr schön-vorzüglich. (Holy Roman Empire, Charles VI, 1711-40, half soldo of 1739, struck in Hall for the Trentino. Very fine-extremely fine.)"
The bishopric of Trent was a princely state in the Alps ruled by a Hapsburg client until it was annexed outright by Austria during the Napoleonic mediatizations. It fell to Italy after World War One but remains German-speaking. This half soldo is accompanied by a one soldo (KM 2).
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 1.1 g, copper, this specimen 1.39 g.
Catalog reference: M.T. 916, KM 1.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- [1]Jürg Richter, Numismatic Coins & Medals, Auction 33, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2016.
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