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¼ Thaler - Matthias II Joachimsthal

Features

Issuer Kingdom of Bohemia
King Matthias II (1611-1619)
Type Standard circulation coins
Year 1612
Value ¼ Thaler
Currency Thaler (1520-1754)
Composition Silver
Weight 7.22 g
Diameter 29 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
559501
References Diet# 486
Hans A. Dietiker, Herbert Rittmann; 1979. Böhmen: Katalog d. Habsburger Münzen 1526-1887 = Bohemia. Battenberg Verlag, Munich, Bavaria, Germany.
, Don# 1971
Eduard Fiala, Max Donebauer. Beschreibung der Sammlung böhmischer Münzen und Medaillen. Self-published, Graz, Austria (2 volumes).

Obverse

Crowned portrait right of Matthias wearing ruffled collar and chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece. Legend around a braided inner circle (start 1h), Bohemian lion right at bottom.

Script: Latin

Lettering: MATTHIAS II D G HV ET BO REX

Unabridged legend: Matthias II Dei Gratia Hungariae et Bohemiae Rex

Translation: Matthias II, by the grace of God, King of Hungary and Bohemia...

Reverse

Large crowned shield with coat of Hungary and Bohemia, smaller shield at center with coat of arms of Austria and Burgundy, dividing the date and surrounded by the chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece. Legend around with mint mark at the end.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ARCH AVS DVX BVRG MAR MO CO TY
1612

Unabridged legend: Archidux Austriae Dux Burgundiae Marchio Moraviae Comes Tirolis

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

Mint

Joachimsthal, modern-day Jáchymov, Czech Republic

Comments

Mintmark: lion head left.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC References
1612  Diet# 486
Hans A. Dietiker, Herbert Rittmann; 1979. Böhmen: Katalog d. Habsburger Münzen 1526-1887 = Bohemia. Battenberg Verlag, Munich, Bavaria, Germany.
, Don# 1971
Eduard Fiala, Max Donebauer. Beschreibung der Sammlung böhmischer Münzen und Medaillen. Self-published, Graz, Austria (2 volumes).

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