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10 Kreuzers - Maximilian II Joachimstal

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Issuer Kingdom of Bohemia
King Maximilian II (1564-1576)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1566-1570
Value 10 Kreuzers (⅙)
Currency Thaler (1520-1754)
Composition Silver
Weight 3.84 g
Diameter 27 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
93830
References MB# 169
Norman Douglas Nicol. Standard Catalog of German Coins. Krause Publications (2 volumes).
, Diet# 197
Hans A. Dietiker, Herbert Rittmann; 1979. Böhmen: Katalog d. Habsburger Münzen 1526-1887 = Bohemia. Battenberg Verlag, Munich, Bavaria, Germany.

Obverse

Crowned and armored half-length figure facing right, holding scepter and imperial orb with denomination, legend around an inner circle. Small Bohemian shield at bottom and mintmark at top.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
MAXI II D G R IM S AV GER HV B & REX
10

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

Translation: Maximilian II, by the grace of God, forever venerable Emperor of the Romans, King of Germany, Hungary, Bohemia, etc...

Reverse

Crowned double headed imperial eagle, curved shield on breast with coat of arms of Bohemia and Hungary, smaller Bohemian shield at center. Legend around an inner circle with date at the end.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ARCHIDVX AVS DVX BVR MA M 1566

Unabridged legend: Archidux Austriae Dux Burgundiae Marchio Moraviae

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

Edge

Plain

Mint

Mintmark of Joachimsthal Joachimsthal, modern-day Jáchymov, Czech Republic

Comments

Mintmark: Greek letter Psi:

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1566  Photo
1568  Photo Flat-top Bohemian shield on obverse
1568  Photo Oval Bohemian shield on obverse
1570  Photo

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1568 – Flat-top Bohemian shield on obverse • 27 mm3.85 g (see more)
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© Macho & Chlapovič a.s.
1568 – Oval Bohemian shield on obverse • 27 mm4 g (see more)
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© Gorny & Mosch GmbH Giessener Münzhandlung
1570 (see more)
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© Auktionen Münzhandlung Sonntag
1570 (see more)
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