½ Thaler - Adolphus XIII 1592 front ½ Thaler - Adolphus XIII 1592 back
½ Thaler - Adolphus XIII 1592 photo
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg

½ Thaler - Adolphus XIII

1592 year
Silver 14.26 g -
Description
Issuer
County of Holstein-Schaumburg-Pinneberg (German States)
Count
Adolphus XIV (Adolf XIV) (1576-1601)
Emperor
Rudolph II (Rudolf II) (1576-1612)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1592
Value
½ Thaler
Currency
Thaler
Composition
Silver
Weight
14.26 g
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#278279
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Crowned imperial eagle, with '1Z' in orb on breast, eagles' necks divide date

Script: Latin

Lettering: RVDOL. II. D. G. R - O. IM. SE. AV. 9Z

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the ½ Thaler coin from County of Holstein-Schaumburg-Pinneberg is that it features an image of Adolphus XIII, who was the Count of Holstein-Schaumburg-Pinneberg from 1576 until his death in 1601. The coin was minted in 1592, during his reign, and it is made of silver, which was a valuable and widely used metal for coinage during that time period.