1/2 Thaler Klippe - Nagyszeben I. Ferdinánd's Occupation

Issuer Hermannstadt, City of
Year 1552
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1/2 Thaler (Tallér)
Currency Thaler (1605)
Composition Silver (.882)
Weight 14.00 g
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Klippe
Technique Klippe
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) ÉH#732, H#910, MBR#56, Dav EC I#281, Resch#9
Obverse description On a plain plate one-headed eagle looking left with twofold Hungarian-Austrian shield: Hungarian Árpád stripes and Austrian bonds; under, between the legs of the eagle the Nagyszeben (Hermannstadt) shield divides mintyear 5 - 2. Only last two digits. Above the eagle`s head is the legend
Obverse script
Obverse lettering · F · R · V ·
(Translation: Ferdinánd, King of Hungary)
Reverse description One sided strike
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge Smooth
Mint
Mintage 1552 - -
Numisquare ID 9037394620
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