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''Catalog reference:'' KM 2153, Herinek 408.  
 
''Catalog reference:'' KM 2153, Herinek 408.  

Revision as of 12:08, 1 September 2023

Sincona sale 59, lot 1931

This specimen was lot 1931 in Sincona sale 59 (Zurich, October 2019), where it sold for 180 CHF (about US$218 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE - AUSTRIA, Franz II. (I.), 1792-1835. 1/2 Taler 1823 A, Wien. Vorzüglich-FDC. (empire of Austria, Francis II, 1792-1835, half thaler of 1823, Vienna mint. Extremely fine-uncirculated.)"

This type was struck 1817-24 at six mints (A, B, C, E, G, V) and is common.

Recorded mintage: unknown but a slightly better date.

Specification: 14.03 g, 0.833 fine silver, 35 mm diameter, 14.02 g.

Catalog reference: KM 2153, Herinek 408.

Source:

  • Herinek, Gerhard, Austria Münzkatalog: Munzen ab 1745 und Banknoten ab 1759, 49. Auflage, Vienna: Christine Steyrer Verlag, 2022.
  • Veselý, Roman, Mince a medaile, 19. století, František II ab Karel I, Prague: Aurea Numismatika, 2020.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona Auction 59: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals; Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2019.

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