I finally got a coin with this elusive Emperor From todays Macho&Chlapovic Auction in Slovakia AV 1/12 Dukat 1711 Breslau mint in Silesia Joseph I 1705-11 Holy Roman Emperor Coin is tiny/ 10mm. 0.30g RRR (3-5 known) Finest known FDC Cost 2600euros +fees
Is Poland the Country of this coin ? Or Hungary ? I am trying to look it up in my Krause world coin catalogs. Not seeing it.
No, the actual coin was struck under the Holy Roman Empire. The Emperor a Habsburg resided in Vienna/ Austria. Breslau was the mint in Silesia, at that time part of the Empire. During the, "Seven Year's War" they lost Silesia to Friedrich II "Der Grosse" of Brandenburg-Preussen. In Friedberg its listed under Austria/ under Joseph I 1705-11. They struck massive 100 Dukaten (350g.) down to teeny-weenie 1/32 Dukats!
Actually, I just checked my Krause AV Coinage 1600-present. The coins of Breslau Mint struck under the Holy Roman Empire are not listed Big boo boo by Krause!
Its amazing how skilled the engravers/ die cutters where in Breslau/ 1711.....thats is a whole lot of detail to get unto a 10 mm. coin!!!!!!
Not really, when you put it into context. 1/ Its in FDC....not many 1711 coins around in mintstate, 2/ Its RRR= 3-5 known 3/ Most coins from tis Emperor are elusive 4/ Breslau Mint material had low mintages Compare too US 1849-C AV Dollar coin 1/ 5 known 2/ Charlotte Mint coins are hard to get in FDC 3/ value $700K-$1 millionUS So, a teal at 2600 euros!
