Austrian Netherlands 1786-F 1/2 souverain d'or Fr-445
This specimen was lot 2896 in Sincona auction 51 (Osnabrück, October 2018), where it sold for 550 CHF (about US$664 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"RDR / ÖSTERREICH. Joseph II. 1765-1790. 1/2 Souverain d'or 1786 F, Hall. Vorzüglich-FDC [Extremely fine-uncirculated]."
This type is filed under the Austrian Netherlands, an area which is now Belgium and Luxembourg. Besides Hall, similar coins are known from Vienna and Brussels. The type was struck 1786-90 and previous souverains d'or date back to the reign of Maria Theresa.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 5.53 g, 0.919 fine gold, this specimen 5.53 g.
Catalog reference: KM 35, Fr-445; M./T. 1335.
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Link to:
- 1785 souverain d'or, Brussels mint
- 1786 half kronenthaler, Brussels mint
- 1786 kronenthaler, Brussels mint
- 1786-A ducat, Vienna mint
- 1786-F ducat, Hall mint, military bust
- 1786-A double ducat, Vienna mint
- 1786-B double ducat, Kremnitz mint
- 1786-E double ducat, Karlsburg mint
- 1786-A quadruple ducat
- 1786-F souverain d'or, Hall mint
- 1787-F demi-souverain d'or, Hall mint
- Coins and currency dated 1786