Austria 1714 thaler Dav-1051

Jean Elsen sale 109, lot 1111

This specimen was lot 1111 in Jean Elsen sale 109 (Brussels, June 2011), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted,

"SAINT EMPIRE, Charles VI (1711-1740), AR Taler, 1714, Hall. Droit : B. l., drapé et cuirassé à droite. Revers : Aigle impériale couronnée. Ref.: Provient de la collection Symkens. Superbe. (Holy Roman Empire, Charles VI (1711-40), silver thaler of 1714, Hall mint. Obverse: draped and armored bust facing right. Reverse: crowned imperial eagle. From the Symkens collection, extremely fine.)"

This type was struck 1714-18 and is fairly common. Similar types were issued by Vienna, Breslau and St. Veit.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 28,69 g.

Catalog reference: Her-333; M.T., 839; Voglh-259/II; Davenport-1051, KM A692.

Source:

• Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
• Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
• Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
• ^[1]Elsen, Philippe, Vente Publique 109, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses fils, S.A., 2011.

Link to:

• 1713-A thaler, Augsburg mint
• 1713 thaler, Hall mint
• 1714 half thaler, Graz mint
• 1714 thaler, St. Veit mint
• 1714 thaler, Breslau mint
• 1714 thaler, Prague mint
• 1714 thaler, Vienna mint
• 1714-A thaler, Augsburg mint
• 1716-Hall thaler
• Coins and currency dated 1714
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