½ Thaler - Ferdinand II Breslau

Features

Issuer	Royal Mint of Silesia
King	Ferdinand II (1619-1627)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1628-1632
Value	½ Thaler
Currency	Thaler
Composition	Silver
Weight	14.27 g
Diameter	36 mm
Shape	Round
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 557249
References	FuS# 218, 240 Friedrich Friedensburg, Hans Seger; 1901. Schlesiens Münzen und Medaillen der neueren Zeit = Silesian Coins and Medals of Modern Times. Vereins für das Museum Schlesischer Altertümer, Wrocław, Poland. , KM# 129.11 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Dav EC II# 3161 John Stewart Davenport; 1974. European Crowns 1600-1700. Self-published, Galesburg, Illinois, United States. , Herinek 1592-1657# 559 Ludwig Herinek; 1970. Österreichische Münzprägungen / von 1592-1657. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria.

Obverse

Laureate draped bust facing right, wearing ruffled collar, lion head on shoulder, legend around inner circle.

Script: Latin

Lettering: FERDINANDVS II D G R IM S A G H B REX DV SI

Unabridged legend: Ferdinandus II Dei Gratia Romanorum Imperator Semper Augustus Germaniae Hungariae Bohemiae Rex Dux Silesiae

Translation: Ferdinand II, by the grace of God, Emperor of the Romans, forever August, King of Germany, Hungary and Bohemia, Duke of Silesia...

Reverse

Crowned double headed imperial eagle, crowned shield on breast with coat of arms, surrounded by the chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece. Legend around an inner circle with date and mint mark at the end.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ARCHIDVX AVST DVX BV MA MO CO T 1628

Unabridged legend: Archidux Austriae Dux Burgundiae Marchio Moraviae Comes Tirolis

Translation: ... Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy, Margrave of Moravia, Count of Tyrol.

Mint

Wrocław, Poland (1100-1878)

Comments

Prev. Austria KM#516.11
KM# is attributed to German states.

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	References
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1628											FuS# 218 Friedrich Friedensburg, Hans Seger; 1901. Schlesiens Münzen und Medaillen der neueren Zeit = Silesian Coins and Medals of Modern Times. Vereins für das Museum Schlesischer Altertümer, Wrocław, Poland.
1632 IZ											FuS# 240 Friedrich Friedensburg, Hans Seger; 1901. Schlesiens Münzen und Medaillen der neueren Zeit = Silesian Coins and Medals of Modern Times. Vereins für das Museum Schlesischer Altertümer, Wrocław, Poland.

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