Hungary 1782-B 1/2 thaler

Sincona sale 87, lot 2931

This specimen was lot 2931 in Sincona sale 87 (Zürich, October 2023), where it sold for 100 CHF (about US$135 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"RDR / ÖSTERREICH, Joseph II. 1765-1790. 1/2 Taler 1782 B, Kremnitz. Fast vorzüglich. Leicht justiert. (Holy Roman Empire, Joseph II, 1765-90, half thaler of 1782, Kremnitz mint. About extremely fine, Minor adjustment marks.)"

The arms obverse/Madonna reverse design is distinctive to Hungary, where it appears on many denominations. This subtype is listed for 1782-89 and is common. A similar design was struck at Vienna (KM 399, mintmark "A").

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 14.03 g, 0.833 fine silver, this specimen 14.08 g.

Catalog reference: KM 398.2, Huszar 1874. Herinek 167.

Source:

• Herinek, Gerhard, Austria Münzkatalog: Munzen ab 1745 und Banknoten ab 1759, 49. Auflage, Vienna: Christine Steyrer Verlag, 2022.
• Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 87, World Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.

Link to:

• 1780-B SK-PD half thaler, Kremnitz mint
• 1782-B thaler
• 1786-A half thaler, Vienna mint
• Coins and currency dated 1782