½ Thaler - Ferdinand III Vienna

Features

Issuer Austrian Empire
Emperor Ferdinand III (1637-1657)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1651-1656
Value ½ Thaler
Currency Thaler (1520-1754)
Composition Silver
Weight 14 g
Diameter 39 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
93579
References KM# 974,
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.
Her# 530-534
Ludwig Herinek; 1970. Österreichische Münzprägungen. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria.

Obverse

Laureate portrait right with beaded inner circle. With or without lion's head at shoulder, date under the bust or at end of legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering: FERDINANDVS S A D G ROM IM S A GE HV BO REX

Reverse

Double headed imperial eagle with halos, small orb between the heads, Austrian shield between the tail feathers dividing the legend. No inner circle.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ARC DVX AVST D // BVR S K C C TYR

Mint

Münze Österreich, Vienna, Austria (1194-date)

Comments

Only 1 KM but 3 types.
Type with date at end of legend for 1653:

Images HD Rauch.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1651  (fr) Date dessous, pas de lion. Her#530
1652  (fr) Date fin de légende, tête de lion Her#531
1653  (fr) Date fin de légende, tête de lion Her#532
1655  (fr) Date dessous, tête de lion Her#533
1656  (fr) Date dessous, tête de lion Her#534

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