1 Thaler - Leopold V

Features

Issuer Landgraviate of Upper Alsace (Austrian States)
Landgrave Leopold V (1620-1633)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1626
Value 1 Thaler
Currency Thaler (1425-1634)
Composition Silver
Weight 28.8 g
Diameter 41 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
125590
References KM# 265,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
MT# 609,
Heinz Moser, Heinz Tursky; 1977. Die Münzstätte Hall in Tirol / Band 1. 1477 - 1665. Verlag Dr. Rudolf Erhard, Rum bei Innsbruck, Austria.
And 1 more volumes.
KLEM# 221-230
Klemetsch Helmut; 2009. Die vorderösterreichische Münzstätte Ensisheim 1584-1632. Self-published, Vienna, Austria.

Obverse

Half-length figure facing right, armour with vertical ornamentation, with date to the right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: LEOPOLDVS D G ARCHIDVX AVSTRIÆ

Reverse

Crowned composite arms (Hungary, Bohemia, Austria/Burgundy and Tyrol/Habsburg, below Ferette (Phirt) and at centre Upper Alasace), legend surrounding.

Script: Latin

Lettering: DVX BVRGVNDI COMES TIROLIS

Comments

8 variants referenced by Klemetsch and 2 types of portrait.
Sample of the Trésor d'Ensisheim :

© Florent Minot Archéologie Alsace
Type with thinner bust. Klem#228:

Photos Frühwald Auktionen

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1626  100% KM#265.1
1626  25% KM#265.2 thinner bust

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