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1 Guldengroschen "Joachimsthaler" DBA; flower

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Issuer Counts of Schlick (Kingdom of Bohemia)
Count Stephen (Stephan) (1516-1528)
Hieronymus (1516-1551)
Type Standard circulation coins
Year 1525 (1523-1527)
Value 1 Thaler
Currency Thaler (1519-1754)
Composition Silver (.800)
Weight 28.58 g
Diameter 40 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
86643
References Dav EC I# 8142
John Stewart Davenport. European Crowns 1484-1600. Numismatischer Verlag P. N. Schulten, Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany (2 volumes).
, Schult# 4383
Wolfgang Schulten; 1974. Deutsche Münzen aus der Zeit Karls V: Typenkatalog der Gepräge zwischen dem Beginn der Talerprägung (1484) und der dritten Reichsmünzordnung (1559) = German Coins from the Time of Charles V. Numismatischer Verlag P. N. Schulten, Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany.
, Fiala# 88
Eduard Fiala. Münzen und Medaillen der Welfischen Lande. Franz Deuticke, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany (10 volumes).
, Don# 3760var
Eduard Fiala, Max Donebauer. Beschreibung der Sammlung böhmischer Münzen und Medaillen. Self-published, Graz, Austria (2 volumes).

Obverse

St Joachim as pilgrim dividing the letters S I (for St Ioachim) and the date, above shield with composite coat of arms (Weisskirchen in 1 and 4, Schlick in 2 and 3, at center, Bassano, Lion with a column) which divide the legend below. Legend (starts 12h) around. M in COM within the O.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
AR DOMI SLI ST E 7 FRA COM D BA
S I
1525

Unabridged legend:
Arma Dominorum Slickorum Stefani Et 7 Fratrum Comitum De Bassano
Sanctus Ioachim

Translation:
Arms of the Lords of Slick, Stephen and his 7 brothers, Counts of Bassano.
Saint Joachim.

Reverse

Crowned Bohemian lion rampant left in a double circle, the inner dented. Legend around (starts 12h), flower on top (mint mark for Hans Weizelmann).

Script: Latin

Lettering: LVDOVICVS PRIM D GRACIA REX BO

Unabridged legend: Ludovicus Primus Dei Gratia Rex Bohemiae

Translation: Louis I, by the grace of God, King of Bohemia.

Engraver: Hans Weizelmann

Mint

Joachimsthal, modern-day Jáchymov, Czech Republic

Comments

The second type of the Joachimsthaler.
BPM.394

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
ND (1523-1527)  Photo 33%
1525  Photo 67%

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Actual silver weight: 0.735 oz
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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Guldengroschen "Joachimsthaler" (DBA; flower)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Guldengroschen "Joachimsthaler" (DBA; flower)
Oslo Myntgalleri
Auction 15
Lot 1223
Internet Archive
24 Nov 2018 ND (1523-1527) VF USD 1373.35
(NOK 13 000.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Guldengroschen "Joachimsthaler" (DBA; flower)
Katz
Summer Evening Auction 162
Lot 59
Internet Archive
7 Jul 2025 1525 UNC USD 381.36
(EUR 331.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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