1 Thaler - 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 | 1564-1595 |
| Value | 1 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1425-1634) |
| Composition | Silver (.875) |
| Weight | 28.5 g |
| Diameter | 40 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 576381 |
| References | KLEM# 11-49 Klemetsch Helmut; 2009. Die vorderösterreichische Münzstätte Ensisheim 1584-1632. Self-published, Vienna, Austria. , MT# 561 Heinz Moser, Heinz Tursky. Die Münzstätte Hall in Tirol. Verlag Dr. Rudolf Erhard, Rum, Austria (2 volumes). John Stewart Davenport. European Crowns 1484-1600. Numismatischer Verlag P. N. Schulten, Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany (2 volumes). 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. 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
Crowned half-length armoured figure holding sceptre with fleur-de-lys over right shoulder, left hand on sword pommel. Armour ornate with arabesques. Crown divides an inner circle and the legend around.
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 flat-top shield with composite coat of arms with 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. Wide Castile tower, checkered crown.
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)Comments
Many variants of this arabesque type documented by Klemetsch.
Example:
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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 59.55
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Actual silver weight: 0.802 oz
Current silver price: 74.28 USD/oz (see silver price 
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