½ Thaler

Features

Issuer Free city of Kempten (German States)
Period Free city (1289-1802)
Emperor Ferdinand II (1619-1637)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1622
Value ½ Thaler
Currency Thaler
Composition Silver
Weight 14.27 g
Diameter 33 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
169160
References KM# 61,
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.
Haertle# 322,
Clemens Maria Haertle; 1993. Die Münzen und Medaillen des Stiftes und der Stadt Kempten : Bestands-, Typen- und Variantenkatalog des Allgäuer Heimatmuseums Kempten, Museum für Kunst und Kulturgeschichte. Verlag Tobias Dannheimer GmbH, Kempten, Germany.
Nau# 181
Elisabeth Nau; 1964. Münzen und Medaillen der oberschwäbischen Städte. Kricheldorf, Freiburg, Germany.

Obverse

Imperial eagle in Spanish shield in center, large crown above, small shield at left, right and below, date at end of legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering: MONETA. NOVA. CIVIT. CAMPIDONENSIS.

Reverse

Half-length laureate and armored figure, turned 3/4 right, holding sword hilt and scepter, small shield of crowned imperial eagle below.

Script: Latin

Lettering: FERDINANDVS. II. D. G. ROM. IMP. SEMP. AVGVST.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1622 

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