Olmutz 1727 1/2 thaler

Sincona sale 101, lot 3521

This specimen was lot 3521 in Sincona Auction 101 (Zürich, October 2025), where it sold for 850 CHF (about US$1,281 including buyers' fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"RDR / ÖSTERREICH Olmütz, Bistum, Wolfgang von Schrattenbach, 1711-1738. 1/2 Taler 1727, Kremsier. Fast vorzüglich. Hübsche Patina. (Austria, bishopric of Olmütz, Wolfgang von Schrattenbach, 1711-38, half thaler of 1727, Kremsier mint. About Extremely Fine, Attractively toned.)"

This type was struck 1727-37 and is the most available half thaler from this locale. A similar thaler (Dav-1219) also exists. This example realized eight times the catalog value.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 14.33 g.

Catalog reference: KM 424, Suchomel/Videman 726 (D/D).

Source:

• Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
• Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 101: World Coins, Medals and Banknotes, Swiss Confederate Coins, Medals and Banknotes, Shooting Coins and Medals, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2025.

Link to:

• 1725 half thaler
• 1726 thaler
• 1727 thaler
• 1728 thaler
• (1728-30) quarter ducat, arms obverse
• 1729 half thaler
• Coins and currency dated 1727