Thaler - Ferdinand II

€37,470.00
IssuerHungary
Year1620-1637
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1 Thaler (Tallér)
CurrencyThaler (1526-1754)
CompositionSilver (.882)
Weight28.40 g
Dimensions47 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) ÉH#898, H#1179, H#1178, KM#75
Obverse descriptionLaureate bust facing right with wide curls, necklace and the ring of the order of the golden fleece; in the legend behind the neck crowned twofold Hungarian shield, on the right Madonna on a crescent.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringFERDINAND D · G · RO · I · S · AVG · GER · HVN BOH · REX
(Translation: Ferdinandus II. Dei Gratia Romanorum Imperator Semper Augustus Germaniae, Hungariae, Bohemiae Rex - Ferdinand II., by the grace of God Emperor of the Romans, Always August, King of Germany, Hungary, Bohemia.)
Reverse descriptionUnder the imperial crown, double-headed eagle holding sword and scepter with fourfold curved coat of arms (Hungarian Árpád stripes, Bohemian lion, Bohemian lion, Árpád stripes) with a center chest-shield of Austrian bonds and Burgundian stripes. Mintmark at the feet of eagle
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringARCHIDVX · AVS · DVX · BVR · MAR · MOR · CO · TYR · 1636 · K B
(Translation: Archidux Austriae, dux Burgundiae, marchio Moraviae, comes Tyrolis)
EdgeSmooth
MintKB
Kremnica, Slovakia(1328-date)
Mintage1620 K-B - EH898a - 67 000
1622 K-B - EH898a -
1623 K-B - EH898a -
1630 K-B - EH898a - 130 000
1631  - EH898b - without mintmark -
1631 K-B - EH898a - 255 000
1632 K-B - EH898a - 181 000
1633 K-B - EH898a - 80 000
1634 K-B - EH898a -
1635 K-B - EH898a - 78 000
1636 K-B - EH898a -
1637 K-B - EH898a -
Catalog ID2797524520
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