1 Thaler - Ferdinand II of Tyrol

Features

Issuer Landgraviate of Upper Alsace (Austrian States)
Landgrave Leopold V (1620-1633)
Period Thirty Years' War (1618-1648)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1621-1623
Value 1 Thaler
Currency Thaler (1425-1634)
Composition Silver (.875)
Weight 28.7 g
Diameter 41 mm
Shape Round
Technique Roller milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
69851
References KM# A270,
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.
Dav ECT# 3170,
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.
KLEM# 11-15 & 26-30
Klemetsch Helmut; 2009. Die vorderösterreichische Münzstätte Ensisheim 1584-1632. Self-published, Vienna, Austria.

Obverse

Laureate draped bust facing right. Date below the bust. Legend around for "Ferdinandus II Dei Gratia Romanorum Imperator Semper Augustus Germaniae Hungariae Bohemiae Rex"

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FERDINANDVS.II.D:G:ROM:IMP:SEM:AVG:GER:HUN:BO:REX
1623

Unabridged legend: Ferdinandus II Dei Gratia Romanorum Imperator Semper Augustus Germaniae Hungariae Bohemiae Rex.

Translation: Ferdinand II by the Grace of God, Emperor of the Romans always August, King of Germany, Hungary and Bohemia

Reverse

Crowned manifold arms inside shield, surrounded by the Golden Fleece. Legend around for "Nec Non Archiduces Austriae Dux Burgundiae Landgravius Alsatiae Comes Tyrolis"

Script: Latin

Lettering: :NEC:NON:ARCHIDVCES:AVS:DV:BV:LAND:ALS:CO:TIR

Unabridged legend: Nec Non Archiduces Austriae Dux Burgundiae Landgravius Alsatiae Comes Tyrolis

Translation: And also Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy, Landgrave of Alsace, Count of Tyrol

Edge

Plain

Mint

Ensisheim, France (1583)

Comments

Several variants for each year are documented in Klemetsch. Another example:

Photos Emporium Hamburg

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1621  80%
1623  40%

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