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 28.3 g
Diameter 40 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
140325
References KLEM# 171-180,
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.

Obverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering: FERDINANDVS D G ARCHIDVX AVSTR

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. LAN // DALSA CO // PHIRT

Edge

Smooth

Mint

Ensisheim, France (1583)

Comments

Variants with order chain in U shape or round.
-Legends : BV or BVRG ; CO or COM
-Error : PHRRT instead of PHIRT: photos LoskarZ

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
ND (1584-1595)  100% (fr) Chaine en rond - Klem#171-175
ND (1584-1595)  25% (fr) Chaine en U - Klem#176-180

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Thaler - Ferdinand II of Tyrol
Katz
Auction 80
Lot 56
Internet Archive
5 Apr 2023 Undetermined AU USD 360.30
(EUR 334.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Thaler - Ferdinand II of Tyrol
Katz
Auction 66
Lot 99
Internet Archive
18 Sep 2022 Undetermined AU USD 392.66
(EUR 364.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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