Austria 1763-KB 1/2 thaler
The first specimen was lot 1471 in Sincona sale 76 (Zürich, 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.)"
The second specimen was lot 2002 in SINCONA Auction 97 (Zurich, May 2025), where it sold for 800 CHF (about US$1,161 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[2] noted,
"RDR / ÖSTERREICH, Franz I. 1745-1765. 1/2 Konventionstaler 1763 KB, Kremnitz. Äusserst selten. Fast FDC. Prachtexemplar mit herrlicher Patina. (Holy Roman Empire, Francis I, 1745-65, half convention thaler of 1763, Kremnitz mint. Extremely rare, About Mint State, Cabinet piece with beautiful patina.)"
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, 0.833 fine silver, the first specimen 13.99 g, the second specimen 14.02 g.
Catalog reference: KM 2036, Huszar 1791, Herinek 210.
- Herinek, Gerhard, Austria Münzkatalog: Munzen ab 1745 und Banknoten ab 1759, 49. Auflage, Vienna: Christine Steyrer Verlag, 2022.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 76, The Annemarie and Gerd Köhlmoos Collection, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.
- [2]Richter, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 97: World and Swiss Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2025.
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- 1762 17 kreuzer, Graz mint, Francis I
- 1762 17 kreuzer, Vienna mint
- 1763-GR 17 kreuzer, Francis I, Graz mint
- 1763-KB 20 kreuzer, Kremnitz mint, Francis I
- 1763 half thaler, Hall mint, Maria Theresia
- 1763-KB thaler, Kremnitz mint, Francis I
- 1763-IZV thaler, Vienna mint, Francis I
- Bohemia 1764 30 kreuzer
- 1764 half thaler, Vienna mint
- 1764 thaler, Hall mint
- 1767-AS half thaler, Maria Theresia, Hall mint
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