Bohemia 1642 3 kreuzer KM-448

Goldberg Sale 146, lot 1137

This specimen was lot 1137 in Goldberg Sale 146 (Los Angeles, July 2025), where it sold for $192. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Bohemia. 3 Kreuzer, 1642 (q). Prague. Ferdinand III. Only one graded at PCGS. Nicely toned. PCGS graded AU-58. The Augustana Collection." This type was struck at Prague for Ferdinand III 1640-57 and is common. Other groschen of 1642 include KM 414, KM 449 and KM 833.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 1.7 g, silver, 20 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-448.

Source:

• Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
• Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
• ^[1]Goldberg, Ira, Stephen Harvey and Vera Kan, Goldberg Sale 146: US Coins & Currency, Ancient & World Coins, featuring The Americas Collection, The Henry Garrett Collection & The Augustana Collection, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2025.

Link to:

• 1636 3 kreuzer, Prague mint
• 1643 3 kreuzer, Graz mint
• 1644 thaler, Joachimsthal mint
• Coins and currency dated 1642