2 Thalers - Ferdinand II of Tyrol

Features

Issuer	Landgraviate of Upper Alsace (Austrian States)
Landgrave	Ferdinand II of Tyrol (Ferdinand II) (1564-1595)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1594-1595
Value	2 Thalers
Currency	Thaler (1425-1634)
Composition	Silver (.875)
Shape	Round
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 490075
References	MT# 576 Heinz Moser, Heinz Tursky. Die Münzstätte Hall in Tirol. Verlag Dr. Rudolf Erhard, Rum, Austria (2 volumes). , KLEM# 5-6 Klemetsch Helmut; 2009. Die vorderösterreichische Münzstätte Ensisheim 1584-1632. Self-published, Vienna, Austria. , Dav EC I# 8093 var John Stewart Davenport. European Crowns 1484-1600. Numismatischer Verlag P. N. Schulten, Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany (2 volumes). , Hahn# 43 Wolfgang Reinhard Otto Hahn; 1971. Typenkatalog der Münzen der bayerischen Herzöge und Kurfürsten 1506-1805 = Type Catalogue of the Coins of the Bavarian Dukes and Electors 1506-1805. Klinkhardt & Biermann, Braunschweig, Lower Saxony, Germany.

Obverse

Crowned half-length armoured figure holding sceptre over right shoulder. Armour with vertical lines of S-shaped arabesques.

Script: Latin

Lettering: FERDINAND D G ARCHID AVSTRIÆ

Unabridged legend: Ferdinandus Dei Gratia Archidux Austriae

Translation: Ferdinand, by the grace of God, Archduke of Austria...

Reverse

Crowned shield with composite coat of arms with central shield of Upper Alsace, chain of the Order of Golden Fleece around, two small shields of the Habsburg at left and of Ferrette at right divide legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering: DVX BVR LA ALS CO FER

Unabridged legend: Dux Burgundiae Landgravius Alsatiae Comes Ferretae

Translation: ... Duke of Burgundy, Landgrave of Alsace, Count of Ferrette.

Edge

Plain

Mint

Ensisheim, France (1583)

Comments

Variants:

- KLEM#5: angle in the abdomen curviture

- KLEM#5: rounder abdomen

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	References
Undetermined
ND (1594-1595)											KLEM# 5 Klemetsch Helmut; 2009. Die vorderösterreichische Münzstätte Ensisheim 1584-1632. Self-published, Vienna, Austria.
ND (1594-1595)											KLEM# 6 Klemetsch Helmut; 2009. Die vorderösterreichische Münzstätte Ensisheim 1584-1632. Self-published, Vienna, Austria.

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