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	28.5 g
Diameter	40 mm
Shape	Round
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 576413
References	MT# 577 var Heinz Moser, Heinz Tursky. Die Münzstätte Hall in Tirol. Verlag Dr. Rudolf Erhard, Rum, Austria (2 volumes). , Vogelhuber# 84/III 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. , KLEM# 126 Klemetsch Helmut; 2009. Die vorderösterreichische Münzstätte Ensisheim 1584-1632. Self-published, Vienna, Austria. , Dav EC I# 8089 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 angular armor facing right, holding a scepter in his right hand. Flower ornaments in 2 vertical and 1 horizontal stripes on armour. Angular shape of low 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. Checkered crown.

Script: Latin

Lettering: DVX: BVR:LA: ALS:CO: PHIR:

Unabridged legend: Dux Burgundiae Landgravius Alsatiae Comes Phirtensis

Translation: ... Duke of Burgundy, Landgrave of Alsace, Count of Ferrette.

Edge

Plain

Mint

Ensisheim, France (1583)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (1584-1595)

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Actual silver weight: 0.802 oz

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