1 Thaler - Ferdinand I Hall

1 Thaler - Ferdinand I (Hall) - obverse1 Thaler - Ferdinand I (Hall) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Austrian Empire
Emperor Ferdinand I (1519-1564)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1531-1547
Value 1 Thaler
Currency Thaler (1520-1754)
Composition Silver (.8945)
Weight 28.57 g
Diameter 40 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
71933
References Dav ECT# 8026,
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.
MT# 114,
Heinz Moser, Heinz Tursky; 1977. Die Münzstätte Hall in Tirol / Band 1. 1477 - 1665. Verlag Dr. Rudolf Erhard, Rum bei Innsbruck, Austria.
And 1 more volumes.
Markl# 1577-1612
Moriz Markl; 1896. Die münzen, medaillen und Prägungen mit Namen und Titel Ferdinand I. / Band 1. Text. Verlag der Verfasser Prag Haase, Prague, Kingdom of Bohemia.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Portrait half size of Ferdinand I young and without beard, facing right, with sceptre and sword, in a double circle. Legend around for "Ferdinandus Dei Gratia Romanorum Hungariae Bohemiae Dalmatiae Croatiae etc Rex"

Script: Latin

Lettering: FERDI • D : G • RO • VNG • BOE • DAL • CRO • ZC • REX +

Reverse

Eagle, head left, with shield part Castilla and part Austria, in a double circle. Legend around (starts 12h) for "Infans Hispaniae Archidux Austriae Dux Burgundiae".

Script: Latin

Lettering: INF : HISPA • ARCHIDVX • AVSTRIE • DUX • BVRG +

Edge

Plain

1 Thaler - Ferdinand I (Hall) -  obverse

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Mint

Hall, modern-day Hall in Tyrol, Austria

Comments

Markl#1577 to Markl#1612: numerous variants for legend (FERD, FERDI, FERDIN, AVSTRIE, AVSTRIAE etc), punctuation (+ or rosette on top, . or : between the elements), portrait. Ex.

Photos Lanz Numismatik

There are of this posthumous currency minting made by instruction given by his son the Duke Ferdinand II, Count of Tyrol to 1572. Consequently manufacture and was made with the technique of laminating press roll
There are small details that distinguish the original from the Posthumous, the main one being the chain, with the posthumous collar of the Golden Fleece.

Another important detail is the handle of the sword, but worked in the posthumous:

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Thaler - Ferdinand I (Hall)
H. D. Rauch
Auction 115
Lot 765
Internet Archive
8 Dec 2022 USD 561.62
(EUR 520.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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