Austria 1763-KB 1/2 thaler
This specimen was lot 1471 in Sincona sale 76 (Zurich, May 2022), where it sold for 850 CHF (about US$1,032 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE - AUSTRIA. Franz I. 1745-1765. 1/2 Konventionstaler 1763 KB, Kremnitz. Äusserst selten. Gutes vorzüglich. NGC AU58. Feine Patina. (Austria, Francis I, 1745-65, half convention thaler of 1763, Kremnitz mint. Extremely rare, Good extremely fine, Nicely toned.)"
This type was struck for emperor Francis I during 1751-65 at Graz, Kremnitz (shown here), Vienna, Karlsburg and Hall. The type is common. The Kremnitz mint also struck half thalers for Maria Theresia (KM 370) during this period.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 14.03 g, .833 fine silver, this specimen 13.99 g.
Catalog reference: KM 2036, Huszar 1791. Herinek 210.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- [1]Richter, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 76, The Annemarie and Gerd Köhlmoos Collection, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2022.
Link to:
- 1753-HA 30 kreuzer, Francis I
- 1761-PR thaler, Francis I, Prague mint
- 1762 17 kreuzer, Graz mint, Francis I
- 1762 17 kreuzer, Vienna mint
- 1763-GR 17 kreuzer, Maria Theresia, Graz mint
- 1763-KB 20 kreuzer, Kremnitz mint, Francis I
- 1763 half thaler, Hall mint, Maria Theresia
- 1763-KB thaler, Kremnitz mint, Francis I
- Bohemia 1764 30 kreuzer
- 1764 half thaler, Vienna mint
- 1764 thaler, Hall mint
- 1767-AS half thaler, Maria Theresia, Hall mint
- Coins and currency dated 1763