Batthyani 1789 1/2 thaler
This specimen was lot 1512 in Sincona sale 76 (Zurich, May 2022), where it sold for 200 CHF (about US$243 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE - AUSTRIA. Batthyani, Fürstentum, Ludwig, 1788-1806. 20 Kreuzer 1790, Wien. Mit der Signatur I N WIRT (Johann Nepomuk Würth (Wirt, Wirth), Stempelschneider in Wien, seit 1778-1811). Vorzüglich-FDC. NGC MS62. Prachtvolle Erhaltung. (Austria, principality of Batthyani, Louis, 1788-1806, twenty kreuzer of 1790, Vienna mint. Extremely fine-uncirculated, Magnificent condition.)"
This prince of Hungarian origin struck a thaler in 1788 (KM 8), this half thaler in 1789, a twenty kreuzer in 1790 (KM 12) and a ducat in 1791 (KM 13). All are rare.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 14.03 g, 0.833 fine silver, this specimen 14.02 g.
Catalog reference: KM 10, Holzmair 18. Pavlicek/Schön 14.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
- [1]Richter, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 75, SINCONA British Collection - Part 2, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2022.
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