Austria 1730 thaler Dav-1055

Heritage sale 3042, lot 29326

photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 29326 in Heritage sale 3042 (Long Beach, September 2015), where it sold for $1,645. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Karl VI Taler 1730 MS64 NGC, Hall mint. Wonderfully preserved, this broad example features the intricately detailed bust of Karl VI and glistens with full mint bloom. The reverse, despite a minor planchet flaw, is absolutely sharp. An altogether solid example of this type from the Hall mint." This type, a product of the Hall mint, was struck 1730-38 and is not rare. Other Austrian thalers for 1730 include Dav-1053 and Dav-1037.

Recorded mintage: 231,000 (including Dav-1053).

Specification: silver.

Catalog reference: Dav-1055, KM 1639.1.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
• Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
• ^[1]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage World Coin Auction 3042, featuring the Read and Bob Bennett Collections, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2015.

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• 1732 thaler, Hall mint
• Hungary 1730-KB thaler Dav-1059
• 1733 thaler, Hall mint
• Coins and currency dated 1730
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