1 Thaler - Rudolf II

Rudolf II's authority over Upper Alsace was largely nominal by 1608 — the Habsburgs held the title of Landgrave but governed through appointed regents, and the territory's fiscal administration remained semi-autonomous. Thalers issued under his name from this jurisdiction are relatively scarce compared to the main Bohemian and Austrian imperial output, reflecting the modest minting activity of a peripheral Habsburg possession rather than a primary imperial mint.

The KLEM reference spanning five numbers suggests multiple die varieties exist within this single type — not unusual for a regional issue where die preparation and replacement were less standardized than at major imperial facilities.