1 Reichsthaler - 72 kreuzer - Ferdinand I Hall

Issuer Austrian Empire
Year 1556-1558
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Thaler
Currency Thaler (1520-1754)
Composition Silver (.882)
Weight 31 g
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) MT#121-123, Dav EC I#8027
Obverse description Armoured portrait half size of Ferdinand I with beard, facing right, with sceptre and sword, in a double circle. Legend around for `Ferdinandus Dei Gratia Romanorum Hungariae Bohemiae Dalmatiae Croatiae etc Rex`
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering FERD D G RO VNG BOE DAL CRO ZC REX
Reverse description Eagle, head left with halo, with shield of Tyrol, in a double circle, value in Kreuzer below on an orb. Legend around (starts 7h) for `Infans Hispaniae Archidux Austriae Dux Burgundiae`. Date at end of legend.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering INF HISP ARCHID AVST D BVRG
Edge
Mint
Mintage 1556 - (fr) MT#121 -
1557 - (fr) MT#122 -
1558 - (fr) MT#123 -
Numisquare ID 7200176720
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