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This specimen was lot 2931 in Sincona sale 77 (Zurich, May 2022), where it sold for 2,800 CHF (about US$3,399 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE - AUSTRIA. Franz II. (I.), 1792-1835. Taler 1833 A, Wien. Fehlerhafte Randschrift FVNDAMENIVM. NGC MS65. Prachtvolle Erhaltung mit herrlicher Patina.'' (empire of [[Austria]], Francis I, 1792-1835, thaler of 1833, Vienna mint. Edge with incorrect lettering FVNDAMENIVM instead of FVNDAMENTVM. Beautiful condition with magnificent patina.)"</blockquote> This type was issued from Vienna 1831-35 and is common, altho this variety obtains a premium. Thalers were struck to this weight standard until 1852.
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This specimen was lot 2931 in Sincona sale 77 (Zürich, May 2022), where it sold for 2,800 CHF (about US$3,399 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE - AUSTRIA. Franz II. (I.), 1792-1835. Taler 1833 A, Wien. Fehlerhafte Randschrift FVNDAMENIVM. NGC MS65. Prachtvolle Erhaltung mit herrlicher Patina.'' (empire of [[Austria]], Francis I, 1792-1835, thaler of 1833, Vienna mint. Edge with incorrect lettering FVNDAMENIVM instead of FVNDAMENTVM. Beautiful condition with magnificent patina.)"</blockquote> This type was issued from Vienna 1831-35 and is common, altho this variety obtains a premium. Thalers were struck to this weight standard until 1852.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown but a common date.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown but a common date.

Revision as of 13:21, 27 November 2024

Sincona sale 77, lot 2931

This specimen was lot 2931 in Sincona sale 77 (Zürich, May 2022), where it sold for 2,800 CHF (about US$3,399 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE - AUSTRIA. Franz II. (I.), 1792-1835. Taler 1833 A, Wien. Fehlerhafte Randschrift FVNDAMENIVM. NGC MS65. Prachtvolle Erhaltung mit herrlicher Patina. (empire of Austria, Francis I, 1792-1835, thaler of 1833, Vienna mint. Edge with incorrect lettering FVNDAMENIVM instead of FVNDAMENTVM. Beautiful condition with magnificent patina.)"

This type was issued from Vienna 1831-35 and is common, altho this variety obtains a premium. Thalers were struck to this weight standard until 1852.

Recorded mintage: unknown but a common date.

Specification: 28.06 g, 0.833 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM 2165, Herinek 363, Dav-11.

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]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 77, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction, Coins and Medals of Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

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