Austria 1832-A 1/2 thaler

Sincona sale 80, lot 3170

This specimen was lot 3170 in Sincona sale 80 (Zürich, October 2022), where it sold for 400 CHF (about US$480 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted, "HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE - AUSTRIA, Franz II. (I.), 1792-1835. 1/2 Konventionstaler 1832 A, Wien. NGC MS65. Beautiful condition with magnificent patina." This type of 1832-35 does not have a high catalog value but is almost never found in nice condition. Half thalers were struck at this standard until 1851.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 14.03 g, 0.833 fine silver, this specimen 14.02 g.

Catalog reference: Herinek 452, KM 2156.

Source:

• Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
• Herinek, Gerhard, Austria Münzkatalog: Munzen ab 1745 und Banknoten ab 1759, 49. Auflage, Vienna: Christine Steyrer Verlag, 2022.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Veselý, Roman, Mince a medaile, 19. století, František II ab Karel I, Prague: Aurea Numismatika, 2020.
• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 80, World Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, World Banknotes, Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

Links to:

• 1831-A half thaler, Vienna mint
• 1832-A 3 kreuzer
• 1832-A thaler
• 1832-A ducat
• 1835-A half thaler, Francis I
• Coins and currency dated 1832