Austria 1823-C thaler Dav-7
This specimen was lot 4169 in Sincona sale 39 (Zurich, May 2017), where it sold for 120 CHF (about US$144 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"AUSTRIA, Franz II. (I.), 1792-1835 Taler 1823 C. Prag. Vorzüglich. (empire of Austria, Francis I, 1792-1835, thaler of 1823, Prague mint. Extremely fine.)"
This thaler was issued 1817-24 from six mints and is common. This one likely circulated in Bohemia.
Recorded mintage: unknown but a slightly better date.
Specification: 28.06 g, .833 fine silver, this specimen 28.04 g.
Catalog reference: Dav-7; Herinek 321, KM 2162.
- 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]Jürg Richter, Auction 39, World coins and medals, coins and medals from Switzerland, Zurich: Sincona AG, 2017.
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