8 Albus

Features

Issuer City of Cologne (German States)
Period Free city
Emperor Ferdinand II (1619-1637)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1636
Value 8 Albus (⅙)
Currency Thaler
Composition Silver
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
89219
References Noss Co IV# 376-380,
Alfred Noss; 1926. Die Münzen der Städte Köln und Neuß 1474-1794. P. Neubner, Cologne, Germany.
KM# 342
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.

Obverse

Central shielded arms with three arms around between legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BALTHAS / CASPAR / MELCHI
1636

Reverse

Denomination within central decorated square. Legend with titles of Ferdinand around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VIII // ALB9 // COLS
.FERD. / .II.D:G. / .RO.IM. / .SE.AV.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1636  Noss IV 376-380

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