Austria 1752 thaler Dav-1121

Sincona sale 97, lot 1989

This specimen was lot 1989 in SINCONA Auction 97 (Zürich, May 2025), where it sold for 200 CHF (about US$290 including buyers' fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"RDR / ÖSTERREICH, Maria Theresia, 1740-1780. Taler 1752, Hall. Gutes sehr schön. (Holy Roman Empire, Maria Theresia, 1740-80, thaler of 1752, Hall mint. Good Very Fine.)"

This type was struck 1751-53. Austrian thalers of 1752 include KM-1798/Dav-1121 (shown here), KM 1799/Dav-1122, KM 1966/Dav-1111 and KM 2038/Dav-1153 (for Francis I).

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 28.06 g, 0.833 fine silver, this specimen 28.03 g.

Catalog reference: KM 1798, Moser/Tursky 949. Herinek 444. Dav-1121.

Sources:

• Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
• 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.
• Heinz Moser and Heinz Tursky, Die Munzstatte Hall in Tirol, 2 vols. Innsbruck: Verlag Dr Rudolf Erhad, 1981.
• ^[1]Richter, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 97: World and Swiss Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2025.

Link to:

• 1751 thaler, Hall mint, Maria Theresia
• 1751-HA thaler, Hall mint, Francis I
• 1751-WI thaler, Vienna mint, Francis I
• 1752-HA 17 kreuzer, Hall mint, Francis I
• Bohemia 1752 17 kreuzer
• 1752-CA ducat, Karlsburg mint, Francis I
• 1753 thaler, Hall mint, Maria Theresia
• 1755 thaler, Hall mint, Maria Theresia
• Coins and currency dated 1752