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 | 1584-1595 |
| Value | 1 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1425-1634) |
| Composition | Silver (.875) |
| Weight | 28.15 g |
| Diameter | 40 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 576412 |
| References | MT# 577 var Heinz Moser, Heinz Tursky. Die Münzstätte Hall in Tirol. Verlag Dr. Rudolf Erhard, Rum, Austria (2 volumes). 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.Klemetsch Helmut; 2009. Die vorderösterreichische Münzstätte Ensisheim 1584-1632. Self-published, Vienna, Austria. , Dav EC I# 8092 John Stewart Davenport. European Crowns 1484-1600. Numismatischer Verlag P. N. Schulten, Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany (2 volumes). |
Obverse
Crowned portrait half length in rounded armor facing right, holding a scepter in his right hand. Flower ornaments in 2 vertical and 1 horizontal stripes on armour. Angular shape of right elbow.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FERDINAND : D : G : ARCHIDUX : 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 (in 1 Hungary, 2 Bohemia, 3 composite 1 and 4 Castile, 2 and 3 Leon, 4 composite 1 and 4 Austria, 2 and 3 Burgundy; over all, a shield of Upper Alsace) with U-shaped chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece.
Latin legends around the edge with two small coats of arms, on the left that of Habsburg and on the right that of Ferrette.
Script: Latin
Lettering: DVX.BV RG.LAND ALSA.COM PHIRT.
Unabridged legend: Dux Burgundiae Landgravius Alsatiae Comes Phirtensis
Translation: ... Duke of Burgundy, Landgrave of Alsace, Count of Ferrette.
Edge
Plain
Mint
Ensisheim, France (1583)See also
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Numista Rarity index: 100
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Bullion value: USD 53.64
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Actual silver weight: 0.792 oz
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