2 Thalers - Rudolph II Joachimsthal

Features

Issuer	Kingdom of Bohemia
King	Rudolph II (Rudolf II) (1576-1611)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1605-1606
Value	2 Thalers
Currency	Thaler (1520-1754)
Composition	Silver
Weight	57.55 g
Shape	Round
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 556004
References	KM# 71 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Dav EC II# A3021 John Stewart Davenport; 1974. European Crowns 1600-1700. Self-published, Galesburg, Illinois, United States. , Diet# 414 Hans A. Dietiker, Herbert Rittmann; 1979. Böhmen: Katalog d. Habsburger Münzen 1526-1887 = Bohemia. Battenberg Verlag, Munich, Bavaria, Germany. , Vogelhuber# 98 II var Rudolf Vogelhuber; 1971. Taler und Schautaler des Erzhauses Habsburg: von Erzherzog Sigismund v. Tirol 1484 bis Kaiser Franz Josef I. 1896. Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger, Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany.

Obverse

Older armored and draped bust right wearing ruffled collar, lion and two arabesques below. Legend around an inner circle, start 8h.

Script: Latin

Lettering: RVDOLPHVS II D G R I S A G H B REX

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

Translation: Rudolph, by the grace of God, Emperor of the Romans, forever August, King of Germany, Hungary and Bohemia...

Reverse

Crowned double headed imperial eagle, crowned flat-top shield on breast with coat of arms of Austria and Burgundy, surrounded by the chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece. Legend around a beaded inner circle, start 12h, with date at the end. Mint mark crescent and star in legend at bottom.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ARCHIDVX AVSTRI DVX BVR MAR MOR 1605

Unabridged legend: Archidux Austriae Dux Burgundiae Marchio Moraviae

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

Edge

Plain

Mint

Joachimsthal, modern-day Jáchymov, Czech Republic

Comments

Mint mark crescent and star: Hans Gipfel, mintmaster in Joachimstal 1604-1606.

Presumably unique.

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
1605
1606

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Künker Auction 437 Lot 350	28 Jan 2026	1605	VF	USD 104 380.74 (EUR 90 000.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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