Austria 1549-Vienna 3 kreuzer

Sincona sale 39, lot 3795

This specimen was lot 3795 in Sincona sale 39 (Zürich, May 2017), where it sold for 60 CHF (about US$72 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE - AUSTRIA, Ferdinand I. 1521-1564 3 Kreuzer 1549. Wien. Vorzüglich. (Holy Roman Empire, Ferdinand I, 1521-64, three kreuzer of 1549, Vienna mint. Extremely fine.)"

This three kreuzer was issued was Ferdinand was still merely king of Rome rather than Holy Roman Emperor.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 2.13 g.

Catalog reference: MzA 32.

Source:

• Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
• ^[1]Jürg Richter, Auction 39, World coins and medals, coins and medals from Switzerland, Zurich: Sincona AG, 2017.

Link to:

• (1521-31) 6 kreuzer, Hall mint
• (1531-48) quarter thaler, Vienna mint
• 1548 thaler, Kuttenberg mint
• 1549 thaler, Joachimsthal mint
• Coins and currency dated 1549
• return to coins of Austria