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1 Thaler - Christoph

Features

Issuer Bishopric of Ratzeburg (German States)
Apostolic administrator Christopher (Christoph) (1554-1592)
Emperor Rudolph II (Rudolf II) (1576-1612)
Type Standard circulation coins
Year 1581
Value 1 Thaler
Currency Thaler
Composition Silver
Weight 29 g
Diameter 42 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
359351
References MB# 4
Norman Douglas Nicol. Standard Catalog of German Coins. Krause Publications (2 volumes).
, Dav GT I# 9676
John Stewart Davenport; 1979. German Talers 1500-1600. Spink & Son, Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany.

Obverse

Ornate shield of 4-fold arms, with central shield of Ratzeburg, superimposed on 2 crossed croziers, divides date, miter above.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CRIST. DEI. GRA. AD(.)MI. RAZEN. DVX. MEGA.
15 81

Reverse

Crowned imperial eagle, 3Z in orb on breast.

Script: Latin

Lettering: RVDOLPHVS. II. D. G. IMP. SE. AVGV.

Mint

Schönberg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1581 

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