3 Kreuzers - Ferdinand I Linz

Features

Issuer Austrian Empire
Emperor Ferdinand I (1519-1564)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1534-1554
Value 3 Kreuzer (1⁄20)
Currency Thaler (1520-1754)
Composition Silver
Weight 2.6 g
Diameter 23 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
79762
References Markl# 503-549
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

Crowned portrait without beard facing right in a beaded circle, of Ferdinand I of Habsburg. Legend (start 12h) "Ferdinandus Dei Gratia Romanorum Ungariae Bohemiae Rex"

Script: Latin

Lettering: FERDINAN D G RO VNG BO RE

Reverse

An eagle, head facing right, with halo, with the coat-of-arms of Austria in a beaded circle. The legend incorporates the four end bits of a teutonic cross, a small shield of Upper Austria (Oberösterreich) divides the legend below. "Infans Hispaniae, Archidux Austriae".

Script: Latin

Lettering: INF / HI AR / CHID / AVST

Mint

Linz, Austria

Comments

Markl mentions numerous variants for the legend and the punctuation Markl#504 to Markl#549.
Variations also for details of the portrait and the eagle: ex pour 1552

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