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[[Image:S76-1512.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 76, lot 1512]] | [[Image:S76-1512.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 76, lot 1512]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 1512 in Sincona sale 76 ( | + | This specimen was lot 1512 in Sincona sale 76 (Zürich, May 2022), where it sold for 200 CHF (about US$243 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE - AUSTRIA. Batthyani, Fürstentum, Ludwig, 1788-1806. 20 Kreuzer 1790, Wien. Mit der Signatur I N WIRT (Johann Nepomuk Würth (Wirt, Wirth), Stempelschneider in Wien, seit 1778-1811). Vorzüglich-FDC. NGC MS62. Prachtvolle Erhaltung.'' ([[Austria]], principality of Batthyani, Louis, 1788-1806, twenty kreuzer of 1790, Vienna mint. Extremely fine-uncirculated, Magnificent condition.)"</blockquote> This prince of Hungarian origin struck a thaler in 1788 ([[Batthyani 1788 thaler Dav-1184|KM 8]]), a half thaler in 1789 ([[Batthyani 1789 1/2 thaler|KM 10]]), this twenty kreuzer in 1790 and a ducat in 1791 ([[Batthyani 1791/0 ducat Fr-558|KM 13]]). All are rare. |
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ||
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''Specification:'' 6.68 g, 0.583 fine silver, this specimen 6.66 g. | ''Specification:'' 6.68 g, 0.583 fine silver, this specimen 6.66 g. | ||
| − | ''Catalog reference:'' KM 12, Holzmair 19 | + | ''Catalog reference:'' KM 12, Holzmair 19, Pavlicek/Schön 15. |
''[[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. | ||
* 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, | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 76, The Annemarie and Gerd Köhlmoos Collection'', Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022. |
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* [[Batthyani 1788 thaler Dav-1184|1788 thaler]] | * [[Batthyani 1788 thaler Dav-1184|1788 thaler]] | ||
* [[Batthyani 1789 1/2 thaler|1789 half thaler]] | * [[Batthyani 1789 1/2 thaler|1789 half thaler]] | ||
| + | * [[Batthyani 1791/0 ducat Fr-558|1791/0 ducat]] | ||
* [[Coins and currency dated 1790]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1790]] | ||
[[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 75, 76, 77]][[Category:Minor coinage of the German states]] | [[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 75, 76, 77]][[Category:Minor coinage of the German states]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:50, 3 February 2026
This specimen was lot 1512 in Sincona sale 76 (Zürich, May 2022), where it sold for 200 CHF (about US$243 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE - AUSTRIA. Batthyani, Fürstentum, Ludwig, 1788-1806. 20 Kreuzer 1790, Wien. Mit der Signatur I N WIRT (Johann Nepomuk Würth (Wirt, Wirth), Stempelschneider in Wien, seit 1778-1811). Vorzüglich-FDC. NGC MS62. Prachtvolle Erhaltung. (Austria, principality of Batthyani, Louis, 1788-1806, twenty kreuzer of 1790, Vienna mint. Extremely fine-uncirculated, Magnificent condition.)"
This prince of Hungarian origin struck a thaler in 1788 (KM 8), a half thaler in 1789 (KM 10), this twenty kreuzer in 1790 and a ducat in 1791 (KM 13). All are rare.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 6.68 g, 0.583 fine silver, this specimen 6.66 g.
Catalog reference: KM 12, Holzmair 19, Pavlicek/Schön 15.
- 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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