1 Thaler "Lion Thaler" - Hieronymus von Colloredo type 5

Features

Issuer	Archbishopric of Salzburg (Austrian States)
Prince-archbishop	Hieronymus von Colloredo (1772-1803)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	1790
Value	1 Thaler - 1 Guldiner
Currency	Thaler
Composition	Silver (.833)
Weight	28.06 g
Diameter	42.0 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 275646
References	KM# 471 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Zöttl# 3245 Helmut Zöttl; 2014. Salzburg Münzen und Medaillen 1500–1810 = Salzburg Coins and Medals 1500–1810 (2^nd Edition). Verlag Frühwald, Salzburg, Austria. , Dav EC III# 1266 John Stewart Davenport. European Crowns 1700-1800. Galesburg, Illinois, United States (3 volumes).

Obverse

Bust of Prince-archbishop Hieronymus von Colloredo facing right, wearing cross on neck chain and mantle.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
HIERONYMVS D G · A · & · P · S · A · S · L · N · G · PRIM .
F · M ·

Unabridged legend: Hieronymus, Dei gratia, Archiepiscopus et Princeps Salisburgensis, Apostolicae Sedis Legatus Natus, Germaniae Primus.

Translation: Hieronymus, by the grace of God, Prince Archbishop of Salzburg, born Legate of the Holy See, Primate of Germany.

Engraver: Franz Xavier Matzenkopf

Reverse

Crowned coat of arms of Prince-archbishop Hieronymus von Colloredo, supported by two lions. Sword, crozier, and cross behind. Pedestal with garlands below.

Script: Latin

Lettering: 1790

Engraver: Franz Xavier Matzenkopf

Mint

Salzburg, Austria

Comments

All but 7 melted because Bavaria and other principalities raised objections because of the lions.

References Zöttl 3246, 3247 and 3248 are related to tin struck coins.

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Date			Mintage		VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	References
Undetermined
1790			200								Zöttl# 3245 Helmut Zöttl; 2014. Salzburg Münzen und Medaillen 1500–1810 = Salzburg Coins and Medals 1500–1810 (2^nd Edition). Verlag Frühwald, Salzburg, Austria.

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Actual silver weight: 0.751 oz

Current silver price: 68.43 USD/oz (see silver price

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