½ Thaler - Rudolph II Prague
Features
| Issuer |
Kingdom of Bohemia
 |
|---|---|
| King |
Rudolph II (Rudolf II) (1576-1611)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 1602 |
| Value | ½ Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1520-1754) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 14.31 g |
| Diameter | 35 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 560041 |
Obverse
Crowned and armored full-length figure holding scepter and imperial orb, flanked by 2 crowned shields with coat of arms of Bohemia (left) and Hungary (right). Legend around a plain inner circle, mint mark between feet.
Script: Latin
Lettering: RVDOLPHVS. II. D. G. R. I. S. A. G. HV. BO. REX
Unabridged legend: Rudolphus II Dei Gratia Romanorum Imperator Semper Augustus Germaniae Hungariae Bohemiae Rex
Translation: Rudolph II, by the grace of God, forever venerable Emperor of the Romans, King of Germany, Hungary and Bohemia...
Reverse
Crowned double headed imperial eagle, large crowned 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 with date at the end.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ARCHID. AVSTRI. DVX. BVR. MA. MOR. 1602
Unabridged legend: Archidux Austriae Dux Burgundiae Marchio Moraviae
Translation: ... Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy, Margrave of Moravia.
Mint
Prague, Czech RepublicComments
Mintmarks from various mintmasters:
(i) 1597-1598 Fleur de lys
(j) 1602-1606 Shield: Hans Lasanz
(k) 1610 Bird wing: Samuel Salvart
(l) 1610-1611 star and crescent: Benedikt Huebiner
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| 1602 (j) | mm: shield | ||||||||||||||
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