2 Thalers Siege currency

2 Thalers (Siege currency) - obverse

Obverse © Johann David Köhler P.P. Historical coin, 1733

Features

Issuer City under siege of Jülich (German States)
Period War of the Jülich Succession (1609-1614)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1610
Value 2 Thalers
Currency Stüber
Composition Silver
Shape Octagonal (8-sided)
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
146870
References KM# 6
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

Denomination in roman numerals plus round stamp with three-lettered inscription + date.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
V
I R
1610
II

Reverse

Blank.

Comments

Struck during the one-month siege of the Jülich fortress.
Siege coins worth 1 to 20 talers were struck of silver, the largest piece 90 grams. Additionally, a 40 thaler gold coin was struck. The number indicates the value. R stands for Emperor Rudolf II and L stands for Archduke Leopold V.

Struck from silverware.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1610 

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