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¼ Thaler - Ferdinand II Prague

Features

Issuer Kingdom of Bohemia
King Ferdinand II (1617-1637)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1623-1637
Value ¼ Thaler
Currency Thaler (1520-1754)
Composition Silver
Weight 6.9 g
Diameter 31 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
105720
References KM# 343
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

Obverse

Crowned and armored full-length standing figure of Ferdinand II, holding scepter and imperial orb, legend around an inner circle.

Script: Latin

Lettering: FERDINANDVS II D G R IM S A G H BO REX

Unabridged legend: Ferdinandus II Dei Gratia Romanorum Imperator Semper Augustus Germaniae Hungariae Bohemiae Rex

Translation: Ferdinand II, by the grace of God, forever venerable Emperor of the Romans, King of Germany, Hungary and Bohemia...

Reverse

Crowned double-headed imperial eagle, crowned Bohemian arms on breast surrounded by the chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece. Legend around an inner circle with date at the end and mintmark at bottom.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ARCHID AVSTR DVX BVRG MAR MOR 1624

Unabridged legend: Archidux Austriae Dux Burgundiae Marchio Moraviae

Translation: ... Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy, Margrave of Moravia.

Mint

Prague, Czech Republic

Comments

Mintmarks:
(l) Star and crescent - mintmaster Benedikt Huebiner


(n) Griffin left - mintmaster Hans Suttner


(o) Boar's head right, I behind - mintmaster Eliseus du Bois


(p) Cross on platform - mintmaster Tobias Schuster


(q) Hand holding star - mintmaster Jakob W. Wolker

Varieties exist. Prev. KM#1384.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1623 (n)
1624 (n) Photo
1625 (l)
1625 (n)
1630 (l)
1630 (o)
1631 (p)
1632 (p)
1633 (p)
1635 (p)
1637 (q)

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