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2 Thalers - Ferdinand II of Tyrol Posthumous, Hall
| Issuer | Hall Mint, Tyrol |
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| Year | 1601-1604 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Edge | Plain |
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Ferdinand II of Tyrol died in 1595, yet Hall continued striking coins in his name for nearly a decade after his death — a practice that was legally permissible and commercially motivated, as his portrait thalers had built a strong reputation in Levantine trade networks. These posthumous issues were authorized under his successor Maximilian III and served the same channels that had long absorbed Tyrolean silver from the Schwaz mines, by then past peak production but still significant.
The 2 Thaler denomination was struck primarily for presentation and export rather than day-to-day commerce. At 57g, handling costs alone made small-change use impractical.