½ Thaler - Ferdinand I Vienna

Features

Issuer Austrian Empire
Emperor Ferdinand I (1519-1564)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1520-1555
Value ½ Thaler
Currency Thaler (1520-1754)
Composition Silver
Weight 14.3 g
Diameter 32 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
182247
References Markl# 58-61
Moriz Markl; 1896. Die münzen, medaillen und Prägungen mit Namen und Titel Ferdinand I. / Band 1. Text. Verlag der Verfasser Prag Haase, Prague, Kingdom of Bohemia.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Crowned young portrait half size without beard facing left in a beaded circle, sceptre at left hand. Legend around (starts at 12h) for "Ferdinandus Dei Gratia Romanorum Hungariae Bohemiae Dalmatiae Croatiae Rex".

Script: Latin

Lettering: FERDINAND D G RO VNG BOE DA C REX

Reverse

Eagle, head facing left with halo, in a beaded circle with composite arms, 1 ancient Hungary, 2 Bohemia, 3 Austria and ancient Burgundy, and 4 Spain with Castilla and Leon. A small shield of Upper Austria (Oberösterreich) divides the legend below. Legend (starts at 12h) for "Infans Hispaniae Archidux Austriae Dux Burgundiae".

Script: Latin

Lettering: INF HISPA ARCHI // D AVST DUX BVRG

Mint

Münze Österreich, Vienna, Austria (1194-date)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1520-1555) 

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