Austria 1763-IZV thaler Dav-1154
This specimen was lot 1604 in Sincona sale 90 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 160 CHF (about US$215 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"RDR / ÖSTERREICH, Maria Theresia, 1740-1780. Konventionstaler 1763, Wien. Levantetaler. Sehr schön-vorzüglich. (Holy Roman Empire, Maria Theresia, 1740-80, convention thaler of 1763, Vienna mint, for the Levant. Very fine-extremely fine.)"
The auctioneers catalogued this as Dav-1112, which depicts Maria Theresia. This type was struck for the "Levant trade" (Turkey) 1761-65 and is common.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 28.06 g, 0.833 fine silver, this specimen 27.84 g.
Catalog reference: KM 2039, Herinek 412, Dav-1154.
- Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
- 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 90, Münzen und Medaillen der Welt, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.
Link to:
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