1 Thaler - Ferdinand II of Tyrol

Issuer Landgraviate of Upper Alsace (Austrian States)
Year 1584-1595
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Thaler
Currency Thaler (1425-1634)
Composition Silver (.875)
Weight 28.49 g
Diameter 40 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) MT#577 , Vogelhuber#84/2 , E&L#22
Obverse description Crowned portrait half length in angular armor facing right, holding a scepter in his right hand. Rosettes ornaments within squares on armour. Rounded shape of right arm with rosettes.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering FERDINAND : D : G : ARCHIDUX : AVSTRIÆ
Reverse description Crowned shield with composite coat of arms (in 1 Hungary, 2 Bohemia, 3 composite 1 and 4 Castile, 2 and 3 Leon, 4 composite 1 and 4 Austria, 2 and 3 Burgundy; over all, a shield of Upper Alsace) with U-shaped chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece. Latin legends around the edge with two small coats of arms, on the left that of Habsburg and on the right that of Ferrette.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering DVX.BV RG.LAND .ALSA.COM .PHIRT
Edge Plain
Mint
Mintage ND (1584-1595) - -
Numisquare ID 4100627610
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