1 Thaler - Rudolf II

Features

Issuer Landgraviate of Upper Alsace (Austrian States)
Landgrave Rudolph II (Rudolf II) (1595-1608)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1603
Value 1 Thaler
Currency Thaler (1425-1634)
Composition Silver (.875)
Weight 28.3 g
Diameter 41 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
125429
References KLEM# 56-80,
Klemetsch Helmut; 2009. Die vorderösterreichische Münzstätte Ensisheim 1584-1632. Self-published, Vienna, Austria.
Dav ECT# 3033,
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.
KM# 246.2
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.

Obverse

Portrait to the right with ruffled collar inscribed within the inner circle, wav below bust, mint mark at right end (B or H), date below the bust.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
RVDOLPHVS II D G RO IMP SEM AVG GER HVN BO REX
1603

Reverse

Crowned composite arms with chain of the Golden Fleece in circle shape, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: NEC NON ARCHIDVCES AVS // DV BVRG LAND AL CO FEʀ

Engraver: Peter Balde

Edge

Plain

Mint

Ensisheim, France (1583)

Comments

(fr) Ce type qui n'a qu'un seul millésime, à un portrait avec une volute et la légende du revers est continue.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1603 
1603 B

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