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¼ Thaler - Ferdinand I
| Silver | 7.2 g | 31 mm |
| Issuer | Hungary |
|---|---|
| King | Ferdinand I (I. Ferdinánd) (1526-1564) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1553-1556 |
| Value | ¼ Thaler (Tallér) |
| Currency | Thaler (1526-1754) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 7.2 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#36862 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
In a shield, glorified one-headed eagle with open wings, on chest fourfold coat of arms: Hungarian Árpád stripes, Hungarian double cross, Dalmatian leopard heads, Bohemian lion. In center chest shield Austrian bonds.
Above crowned Madonna with child on right arm, scepter in left hand.
Mintmark on both sides within inner pearl circle
Coat of arms separates the K-B mintmark.
Körmöcbánya (Kremnica) mint.
Variation in inscription: "ARCHIDV·AVSTRI·"
Script: Latin
Lettering:
INF · HISPA · ARCHID · AVSTRIE · DVX · BVR · 1555 ·
K B
Translation:
Infans Hispaniae Archidux Austriae Dux Burgundiae -
Crown Prince of Spain, Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy
Engraver: Kristof Füessl
Edge
Plain
Comment
C3-25Körmöcbánya mint - Chamber Count, Bernhard Beheim
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ¼ Thaler coin from Hungary, minted during the reign of Ferdinand I (1553-1556), is that it features a unique design element - a small shield with the Hungarian coat of arms, which was not commonly seen on coins of that time. This shield was added to the coin's design to signify the importance of Hungary as a part of the Habsburg Empire.
