½ Thaler - Ferdinand II Breslau

Features

Issuer	Royal Mint of Silesia
King	Ferdinand II (1619-1627)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	1631
Value	½ Thaler
Currency	Thaler
Composition	Silver
Weight	14.3 g
Diameter	40 mm
Shape	Round
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 557323
References	FuS# 235 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.

Obverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering: FERDINANDVS II D G RO IM S AV G HVN BO REX

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

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

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 AVSTRI DVX BVRG SILESI zc 1631
IZ

Unabridged legend: Archidux Austriae Dux Burgundiae Silesiae Etc

Translation: ... Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy, Silesia, etc.

Mint

Wrocław, Poland (1100-1878)

Comments

KM# is attributed to German states.

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
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1631 IZ

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