Austria 1865-A thaler Dav-21

Sincona sale 39, lot 4228

This specimen was lot 4228 in Sincona sale 39 (Zurich, May 2017), where it sold for 160 CHF (about US$192 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"AUSTRIA, Franz Joseph I. 1848-1916 Vereinstaler 1865 A. Wien. Vorzüglich-FDC. Hübsche Patina. (empire of Austria, Francis Joseph I, 1848-1916, union thaler of 1865, Vienna mint. Extremely fine-uncirculated. Attractive patina.)"

This type was struck 1857-65 at Vienna ("A"), Kremnitz ("B"), Karlsburg ("E"), Milan ("M") and Venice ("V"). This date is common. The convention thaler was 28.06 g, .833 fine until 1851, then 25.99 g, .900 fine until 1856, then reduced to this size. The last thaler was struck in 1868.

Recorded mintage: 2,085,000.

Specification: 18.51 g, .900 fine silver, .535 troy oz ASW, this specimen 18.51 g.

Catalog reference: Herinek 450, Dav-21; KM 2244.

Source:

• 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.
• Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
• ^[1]Jürg Richter, Auction 39, World coins and medals, coins and medals from Switzerland, Zurich: Sincona AG, 2017.

Link to:

• 1861-A thaler
• 1865-A quarter florin
• 1865-B thaler
• 1865-E thaler
• 1865-A double thaler
• 1865-B ducat
• 1865-E ducat, Karlsburg mint
• 1865-V ducat, Venice mint
• Coins and currency dated 1865
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