½ Batzen - Maximilian I

Features

Issuer Austrian Empire
Emperor Maximilian I (1486-1519)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1511-1519
Value ½ Batzen = 2 Kreuzer (1⁄30)
Currency Thaler (1520-1754)
Composition Silver
Weight 1.52 g
Diameter 22 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
71565
References Schult# 4077
Wolfgang Schulten; 1974. Deutsche Münzen aus der Zeit Karl V : Typenkatalog der Gepräge zwischen dem Beginn der Talerprägung (1484) und der dritten Reichsmünzordnung (1559). Nümismatischer Verlag Schulten, Frankfurt, Germany.

Obverse

Crowned shield of Austria within an ornate frame and a circle. Legend around, date in roman characters at top left. Mint mark BB.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ARCHIDVX.AV / BB / STRIE.M.DX.VIII

Engraver: Bernhard Beheim

Reverse

Three shields points to the center, within a circle, small flowers between the shields. Legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: + STIRIE*CARINTH*TIROLIS

Mint

Münze Österreich, Vienna, Austria (1194-date)

Comments

Variations for the date and variations for the legend. E.g. 1512 with AVSTRIA and STIRIAE:

Photo Münzhandlung Sonntag
Mint mark BB between AV and STRIE or between AUS and TRIE.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1511  (fr) date latin
1512  (fr) date latin
1512  (fr) date M D XII
1513  (fr) date M D 13
1513  (fr) date M D XIII
1514  (fr) date M D XIV
1515  (fr) date M D XV
1516  (fr) date M D XVI
1517  (fr) date M D XVII
1518  (fr) date M D XVIII
1519  (fr) date latin
1519  (fr) date M D XIX

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