¼ Thaler 1543 front ¼ Thaler 1543 back
¼ Thaler 1543 photo
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¼ Thaler

1543 year
Silver 6.62 g -
Description
Issuer
Free imperial city of Donauwörth (German States)
Period
Free city
Emperor
Charles V (Karl V) (1519-1558)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1543
Value
¼ Thaler
Currency
Thaler
Composition
Silver
Weight
6.62 g
Shape
Round
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#147651
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

1/2-length crowned and armored figure to right, holding scepter over right shoulder, titles of Karl V.

Script: Latin

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the ¼ Thaler coin from Free imperial city of Donauwörth (German States) made of Silver weighing 6.62 g is that it was minted during a time when the city was an important trading center along the Danube River. The coin's design features the city's coat of arms and an image of the Holy Roman Emperor, Charles V, highlighting the city's connection to the larger Holy Roman Empire.