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¼ Thaler - Ferdinand II of Tyrol

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Issuer Landgraviate of Upper Alsace (Austrian States)
Landgrave Ferdinand II of Tyrol (Ferdinand II) (1564-1595)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1564-1594
Value ¼ Thaler
Currency Thaler (1425-1634)
Composition Silver (.875)
Weight 7.04 g
Diameter 29 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
565383
References MB# 12
Norman Douglas Nicol. Standard Catalog of German Coins. Krause Publications (2 volumes).
, MT# 563 var
Heinz Moser, Heinz Tursky. Die Münzstätte Hall in Tirol. Verlag Dr. Rudolf Erhard, Rum, Austria (2 volumes).
, KLEM# 237-239
Klemetsch Helmut; 2009. Die vorderösterreichische Münzstätte Ensisheim 1584-1632. Self-published, Vienna, Austria.

Obverse

Crowned half-length armoured figure holding sceptre over right shoulder. Legend around an inner circle. Amour with arabesque and scepter stops under 'Æ'.

Script: Latin

Lettering: FERDIN D G ARC AVSTRIÆ

Unabridged legend: Ferdinandus Dei Gratia Archidux Austriae

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

Reverse

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

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)

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Bullion value: USD 14.53 Search tips
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Actual silver weight: 0.198 oz
Current silver price: 73.38 USD/oz (see silver price )

Examples of the type

Picture 1 of the example of ¼ Thaler - Ferdinand II of Tyrol
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
7.06 g (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of ¼ Thaler - Ferdinand II of Tyrol
© H. D. Rauch
Klemesch 237; Hahn 29
(see more)
Picture 1 of the example of ¼ Thaler - Ferdinand II of Tyrol
© Sincona AG
6.63 g
Klemesch 238
(see more)
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