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 coin
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#
92657
References KLEM# 181-185,
Klemetsch Helmut; 2009. Die vorderösterreichische Münzstätte Ensisheim 1584-1632. Self-published, Vienna, Austria.
Dav ECT# 8088,
John Stewart Davenport; 1964. European Crowns and Talers Since 1800 (2nd edition in one volume of "European Crowns since 1800" and "German talers since 1800"). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
MB# 14.1
George S. Cuhaj (editor); Standard Catalog of World Coins (pre-1600) (unpublished). Krause Publications.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Crowned half-length armoured figure holding sceptre over right shoulder.

Script: Latin

Lettering: FERDINANDVS: D: G: ARCHI D: AVSTRIÆ

Reverse

Crowned manifold arms with central shield of Upper Alsace, Order of Golden Fleece around, two small shields of the Habsburg at left and of Ferrette at right divide legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering: DVX. BV - RG. LAND - ALSA: COM - PHIR(T)

Mint

Ensisheim, France (1583)

Comments

There are many variants of these thalers minted in Ensisheim.Automatically translated

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

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