½ Gulden / 30 Kreuzers - Maximilian II Prague

Features

Issuer	Kingdom of Bohemia
King	Maximilian II (1564-1576)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1567-1569
Value	½ Thaler
Currency	Thaler (1520-1754)
Composition	Silver
Weight	12.18 g
Diameter	30 mm
Shape	Round
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 93797
References	MB# 180 Norman Douglas Nicol. Standard Catalog of German Coins. Krause Publications (2 volumes). , Diet# 203 Hans A. Dietiker, Herbert Rittmann; 1979. Böhmen: Katalog d. Habsburger Münzen 1526-1887 = Bohemia. Battenberg Verlag, Munich, Bavaria, Germany.

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Obverse

Crowned armored half-length bust of Maximillian II, holding scepter and imperial orb with denomination. Legend around an inner circle, mint mark at bottom.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
MAXI II D G EL RO IM S AV GER HV
30

Unabridged legend: Maximilianus II Dei Gratia Electus Romanorum Imperator Semper Augustus Germaniae Hungariae

Translation: Maximilian II, by the grace of God, chosen and forever venerable Emperor of the Romans, King of Germany, Hungary...

Reverse

Crowned double headed imperial eagle, shield on breast with coat of arms of Bohemia and Hungary, smaller shield of Bohemia at center. Legend around an inner circle with date at the end.

Script: Latin

Lettering: BOHE EC REX ARCHID AVST MAR M 1567

Unabridged legend: Bohemiae Etc Rex Archidux Austriae Marchio Moraviae

Translation: ... and Bohemia, etc, Archduke of Austria, Margrave of Moravia.

Mint

Prague, Czech Republic

Comments

Mintmark:
(g) Dragon head in shield - mintmaster Hans Harder

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
1567 (g)
1569 (g)

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