2 Kreuzers - Ferdinand I Vienna

Ferdinand I died in July 1564, making this issue one of the final coinages of his reign — struck in Vienna as the Habsburg administration was simultaneously managing the Turkish threat along the Hungarian frontier and the ongoing religious fractures of the Reformation. The 2 Kreuzer denomination was a workhorse of everyday commerce in the Austrian lands, and Vienna's output during these years was substantial enough to supply markets well beyond the city itself.

The Markl reference range spanning 229–242 indicates meaningful die variety across this short production window — collectors working this series typically find the attribution between specific years genuinely difficult without die study.