1/2 Guldenthaler - Ferdinand I

Issuer Landgraviate of Upper Alsace (Austrian States)
Year 1563-1564
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1/2 Thaler
Currency Thaler (1425-1634)
Composition Silver
Weight 11.97 g
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) MT#559
Obverse description Portrait half size of Ferdinand I with beard, facing right, with sceptre and sword, holding an orb on the right with the value, in a plain inner circle. Legend around.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering + FERD D G RO IMP S AVG GER HVN BO REX
Reverse description Crowned double headed imperial eagle, heads with halos, with shield on breast with composite arms of Hungary and Bohemia, a small shield of Alsace at the center, in a beaded inner circle. Legend around (starts 1h), no date.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering INF HIS ARCH AVS D BVR LAND ALSATIA
Edge Plain
Mint
Mintage ND (1563-1564) - -
Numisquare ID 3886358910
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