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The Taler Universe Collection

Olmütz Talers

1701. Austria. Olmutz. Karl III Josef Herzog von Lothringen (1695-1711) Taler. DAV-1205; KM-340. Lichn.-Mayer 321. Suchomel/Videman 571.Obv: Bust portrait in official costume to the right. Rev. Bust of the prince, framing legend. Rev: Under the prince's crowned coat of arms, an order star, year in a crown, framing legend. Very rare type. NGC AU-53.

1705. Austria. Bishopric of Olmutz. Carl III Herzog von Lothringen (1695-1711) Taler. 47.5mm. DAV-1209, KM-375. Obv.: Bust of the prince, framing legend. Rev: Under the prince's miter coat of arms against the background of the star star, framing legend. Beautifully struck, dark patina. NGC MS-64.

1705. Austria. Bishopric of Olmutz. Carl III Herzog von Lothringen (1695-1711) Taler. 47.5mm. DAV-1209, KM-375. Obv.: Bust of the prince, framing legend. Rev: Under the prince's miter coat of arms against the background of the star star, framing legend. PCGS MS-63.

1707. Olmutz. Karl III Josef Herzog v. Lothringen (1695-1711) Taler. DAV-1211. Suchomel/Videman 577. Obv: Peruked bust of the bishop right. Rev. Crowned oval arms on cross supported behind by eagles. NGC MS-63.

1719. Olmutz. Bishop Wolfgang von Schrattenbach (1711-1738) Taler. DAV-1218, Conditionally scarce GEM for the type. NGC MS-65.

1726. Austria: Olmütz. Bishop Wolfgang von Schrattenbach (1711-1738) Taler. DAV-1219A, Suchomel/Videman-753, KM-139. A magnificent representative and wholly deserving the Choice Mint State designation. The struck details are needle-sharp with nary a wisp of cabinet friction capping the grade, all laid out on valiantly shimmering fields, the obverse revealing a beautiful soft thistle undercurrent when viewed at an angle. NGC MS-64.

Auktion Rauch 109, November 2019, Lot 1816. Ex. Koehlmoos Collection.

1733. Austria: Olmütz. Bishop Wolfgang von Schrattenbach (1711-1738) Taler, DAV-1223; KM-440. Obv: Bust right. Rev: Capped arms. Multi color deep mottle tone with underlying mint luster. NGC graded MS-64.
Ex: Rarcoa, CICF sale April 1987, Lot 270.

1741. Austrian States. Olmutz. Jakob Ernst von Liechtenstein (1738-1745) Taler. DAV-1228. Suchomel/Videman 908. All of these come with a similar planchet flaw, however this is by far the nicest specimen for this type I have seen. NGC MS-64.

1820. Austria. Bishopric State of Olmütz Taler. Rudolf Johannes Joseph Rainier von Habsburg-Lothringen (1819-1830). Archbishop and Cardinal, 1819/20-1831. Bust left. Crowned and mantled coat-of-arms. DAV-41. Suchomel/Videman 1205. Scarce in mint state. Areas of toning with sharp details. NGC MS-63.

1820. Austria. Bishopric State of Olmütz 1/2 Taler. Rudolf Johannes Joseph Rainier von Habsburg-Lothringen (1819-1830). Archbishop and Cardinal, 1819/20-1831. Bust left. Crowned and mantled coat-of-arms. Lichnowsky/Meyer-538. Suchomel/Videman 1203. Phenomenal piece, prooflike surfaces. Scarce. PCGS MS-64+.