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[[Image:Aureo 447-1136.jpg|550px|thumb|Aureo y Calicó sale 447, lot 1136]] | [[Image:Aureo 447-1136.jpg|550px|thumb|Aureo y Calicó sale 447, lot 1136]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Sincona 101-3159.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 101, lot 3159]] | ||
| − | + | The first specimen was lot 1136 in Aureo y Calicó sale 447 (Barcelona, March 2025), where it sold for 220 € (about US$287 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "s/d. Archduke Fernando, nephew of Carlos I. Hall. 1/2 taler. MBC [very fine]." The second specimen was lot 3159 in Sincona Auction 101 (Zürich, October 2025), where it sold for 250 CHF (about US$377 including buyers' fees). The catalog description<sup>[2]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''RDR / ÖSTERREICH Erzherzog Ferdinand II. 1564-1595. 1/2 Taler o. J. (1580-1595), Hall. Hüftbild mit älteren Gesichtszügen und Harnischverzierung mit Gemmen. Walzenprägung. Selten. Fast vorzüglich.'' ([[Austria|Holy Roman Empire]], archduke Ferdinand II, 1564-95, undated half thaler, circa 1580-95, Hall mint. Obverse: half length bust right with breastplate decorated with gems. Rotated reverse, Rare, About Extremely Fine.)"</blockquote> Ferdinand was archduke of Tyrol and his control of the mint at Hall gave him access to a large supply of silver which was struck into half thalers, thalers and double thalers. His daughter Anna married the emperor Matthias, reuniting Ferdinand's branch with the main line of the Hapsburgs. | |
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' 14 g, silver, | + | ''Specification:'' 14 g, silver, the first specimen 14.07 g. The second specimen is 14.13 g. |
| − | ''Catalog reference:'' M/T 244. | + | ''Catalog reference:'' M/T 244. The second specimen is Moser/Tursky 245. |
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ||
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* Heinz Moser and Heinz Tursky, ''Die Munzstatte Hall in Tirol,'' 2 vols. Innsbruck: Verlag Dr Rudolf Erhad, 1981. | * Heinz Moser and Heinz Tursky, ''Die Munzstatte Hall in Tirol,'' 2 vols. Innsbruck: Verlag Dr Rudolf Erhad, 1981. | ||
* <sup>[1]</sup>Sisó, Teresa, Eduard Domingo and Lluís Lalana, ''Subasta Numismatica 447,'' Barcelona: Aureo y Calicó, 2025. | * <sup>[1]</sup>Sisó, Teresa, Eduard Domingo and Lluís Lalana, ''Subasta Numismatica 447,'' Barcelona: Aureo y Calicó, 2025. | ||
| + | * <sup>[2]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 101: World Coins, Medals and Banknotes, Swiss Confederate Coins, Medals and Banknotes, Shooting Coins and Medals,'' Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2025. | ||
''Link to:'' | ''Link to:'' | ||
* [[Austria (1546-50) 1/2 thaler]] Hall mint | * [[Austria (1546-50) 1/2 thaler]] Hall mint | ||
* [[Austria 1557 1/2 thaler|1557 half thaler, Hall mint, Ferdinand I]] | * [[Austria 1557 1/2 thaler|1557 half thaler, Hall mint, Ferdinand I]] | ||
| + | * [[Austria (1580-95) 1/4 thaler|(1580-95) quarter thaler, Hall mint]] | ||
| + | * [[Alsace (1585-95) 1/2 thaler|(1585-95) 1/2 thaler, Ensisheim mint, archduke Ferdinand]] | ||
* [[Austria (1564-95) thaler Dav-8094]] | * [[Austria (1564-95) thaler Dav-8094]] | ||
| − | * [[Austria (1564-95) thaler Dav-8095]] | + | * [[Austria (1564-95) thaler Dav-8095|(1564-95) thaler, Hall mint]] |
* [[Alsace (1564-95) thaler Dav-8088]] | * [[Alsace (1564-95) thaler Dav-8088]] | ||
* [[Alsace (1564-95) thaler Dav-8089]] | * [[Alsace (1564-95) thaler Dav-8089]] | ||
| − | * [[Austria (1564-95) thaler Dav-8099]] | + | * [[Austria (1564-95) thaler Dav-8097|(1564-95) thaler, Hall mint]] |
| + | * [[Austria (1564-95) thaler Dav-8099|(1564-95) thaler, Hall mint]] | ||
| + | * [[Austria (1577-99) 1-1/4 thaler Dav-8102|(1577-99) 1¼ thaler klippe, Hall mint]] | ||
* [[Alsace (1564-95) 2 thaler Dav-8090|(1564-95) double thaler, Ensisheim mint, extra rivets]] | * [[Alsace (1564-95) 2 thaler Dav-8090|(1564-95) double thaler, Ensisheim mint, extra rivets]] | ||
* [[Alsace (1564-95) 2 thaler Dav-8093|(1564-95) double thaler, Ensisheim mint]] | * [[Alsace (1564-95) 2 thaler Dav-8093|(1564-95) double thaler, Ensisheim mint]] | ||
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* [[Austria (1564-95) 2 thaler Dav-8109|(1564-95) double thaler, Hall mint]] | * [[Austria (1564-95) 2 thaler Dav-8109|(1564-95) double thaler, Hall mint]] | ||
* [[Austria (1564-95) 2 thaler Dav-8112|(1564-95) double thaler, Hall mint]] | * [[Austria (1564-95) 2 thaler Dav-8112|(1564-95) double thaler, Hall mint]] | ||
| + | * [[Austria (1601-04) 2 thaler Dav-8114|(1601-04) double thaler, Hall mint, laureate bust, eagle reverse]] | ||
| + | * [[Austria (1601-04) 2 thaler Dav-8114A|(1601-04) double thaler, Hall mint, laureate bust, eagle reverse, reverse legend ends "TIROLIS"]] | ||
* [[Austria (1564-95) 2 thaler Dav-8116|(1564-95) double thaler, Hall mint, bare head]] | * [[Austria (1564-95) 2 thaler Dav-8116|(1564-95) double thaler, Hall mint, bare head]] | ||
* [[Austria (1564-95) 2 thaler Dav-8117|(1564-95) double thaler, Hall mint]] | * [[Austria (1564-95) 2 thaler Dav-8117|(1564-95) double thaler, Hall mint]] | ||
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* [[Austria (1564-95) 2 thaler Dav-8120|(1564-95) double thaler, Hall mint]] | * [[Austria (1564-95) 2 thaler Dav-8120|(1564-95) double thaler, Hall mint]] | ||
* [[Austria (1564-95) 3 thaler Dav-A8096|(1564-95) triple thaler, Hall mint]] | * [[Austria (1564-95) 3 thaler Dav-A8096|(1564-95) triple thaler, Hall mint]] | ||
| + | * [[Austria (1601-04) 3 thaler Dav-8108|(1601-04) triple thaler, Hall mint]] | ||
* [[Coins and currency dated 1577]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1577]] | ||
| − | [[Category:Selections from Aureo sale 447, 448]][[Category:Minor coinage of the German states]] | + | [[Category:Selections from Aureo sale 447, 448]][[Category:Minor coinage of the German states]][[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 99, 100, 101, 102]] |
Latest revision as of 14:28, 28 May 2026
The first specimen was lot 1136 in Aureo y Calicó sale 447 (Barcelona, March 2025), where it sold for 220 € (about US$287 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "s/d. Archduke Fernando, nephew of Carlos I. Hall. 1/2 taler. MBC [very fine]." The second specimen was lot 3159 in Sincona Auction 101 (Zürich, October 2025), where it sold for 250 CHF (about US$377 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[2] noted,
"RDR / ÖSTERREICH Erzherzog Ferdinand II. 1564-1595. 1/2 Taler o. J. (1580-1595), Hall. Hüftbild mit älteren Gesichtszügen und Harnischverzierung mit Gemmen. Walzenprägung. Selten. Fast vorzüglich. (Holy Roman Empire, archduke Ferdinand II, 1564-95, undated half thaler, circa 1580-95, Hall mint. Obverse: half length bust right with breastplate decorated with gems. Rotated reverse, Rare, About Extremely Fine.)"
Ferdinand was archduke of Tyrol and his control of the mint at Hall gave him access to a large supply of silver which was struck into half thalers, thalers and double thalers. His daughter Anna married the emperor Matthias, reuniting Ferdinand's branch with the main line of the Hapsburgs.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 14 g, silver, the first specimen 14.07 g. The second specimen is 14.13 g.
Catalog reference: M/T 244. The second specimen is Moser/Tursky 245.
- Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
- Heinz Moser and Heinz Tursky, Die Munzstatte Hall in Tirol, 2 vols. Innsbruck: Verlag Dr Rudolf Erhad, 1981.
- [1]Sisó, Teresa, Eduard Domingo and Lluís Lalana, Subasta Numismatica 447, Barcelona: Aureo y Calicó, 2025.
- [2]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 101: World Coins, Medals and Banknotes, Swiss Confederate Coins, Medals and Banknotes, Shooting Coins and Medals, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2025.
Link to:
- Austria (1546-50) 1/2 thaler Hall mint
- 1557 half thaler, Hall mint, Ferdinand I
- (1580-95) quarter thaler, Hall mint
- (1585-95) 1/2 thaler, Ensisheim mint, archduke Ferdinand
- Austria (1564-95) thaler Dav-8094
- (1564-95) thaler, Hall mint
- Alsace (1564-95) thaler Dav-8088
- Alsace (1564-95) thaler Dav-8089
- (1564-95) thaler, Hall mint
- (1564-95) thaler, Hall mint
- (1577-99) 1¼ thaler klippe, Hall mint
- (1564-95) double thaler, Ensisheim mint, extra rivets
- (1564-95) double thaler, Ensisheim mint
- (1564-95) double thaler, Hall mint
- (1594) double thaler, Hall mint, shield reverse
- (1564-95) double thaler, Hall mint
- (1564-95) double thaler, Hall mint
- (1601-04) double thaler, Hall mint, laureate bust, eagle reverse
- (1601-04) double thaler, Hall mint, laureate bust, eagle reverse, reverse legend ends "TIROLIS"
- (1564-95) double thaler, Hall mint, bare head
- (1564-95) double thaler, Hall mint
- (1564-95) double thaler, Hall mint
- (1564-95) double thaler, Hall mint
- (1564-95) triple thaler, Hall mint
- (1601-04) triple thaler, Hall mint
- Coins and currency dated 1577