2 Thalers - Ferdinand III Graz

Ferdinand III inherited the Imperial throne in 1637 following his father Ferdinand II's death, and by 1640 Graz — the traditional seat of Inner Austrian Habsburg power — was still operating its mint at considerable output despite the Thirty Years' War grinding through its third decade. War finance dominated Imperial monetary policy throughout this period, and large multiple-thaler pieces like this double were struck as much for bullion storage and diplomatic payment as for ordinary commerce. The Graz mint's production of this denomination was not sustained long; issues attributable specifically to 1640–1641 represent a narrow window in the facility's output.