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) |
| Weight | 57.3 g |
| Diameter | 49 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 571442 |
| References | 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. John Stewart Davenport. European Crowns 1484-1600. Numismatischer Verlag P. N. Schulten, Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany (2 volumes). Heinz Moser, Heinz Tursky. Die Münzstätte Hall in Tirol. Verlag Dr. Rudolf Erhard, Rum, Austria (2 volumes). |
Obverse
Crowned half-length armoured figure holding sceptre over right shoulder. Armour with alternating horizontal lines of dots and blanks.
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 and 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.
Mint
Ensisheim, France (1583)See also
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 100
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Bullion value: USD 109.04
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Actual silver weight: 1.612 oz
Current silver price: 67.64 USD/oz (see silver price 
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