½ Thaler - Ferdinand II Brno

Features

Issuer	Kingdom of Bohemia
King	Ferdinand II (1617-1637)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1621-1624
Value	½ Thaler
Currency	Thaler (1520-1754)
Composition	Silver
Weight	14.38 g
Diameter	36.2 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 559864
References	Herinek 1592-1657# 753 Ludwig Herinek; 1970. Österreichische Münzprägungen / von 1592-1657. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria.

Obverse

Laureate armored bust right wearing ruffled collar, legend around an inner circle. Mint mark in a frame at bottom.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FERDINANDVS II D G R I S AVG HVN B REX
B

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

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

Reverse

Crowned double headed imperial eagle, large shield on breast with composite coat of arms surrounded by the chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece, legend around an inner circle with date and mint mark at the end. Shield with coat of arms of Austria and Burgundy at bottom.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ARCHID AVS DVX BVR MAR MOR 1624

Unabridged legend: Archidux Austriae Dux Burgundiae Marchio Moraviae

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

Mint

Brno, Czech Republic

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
1621
1624

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