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© Sincona AG
½ Thaler - Ferdinand I Linz
1536 year| Silver | 14.5 g | 32 mm |
| Issuer | Austrian Empire |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Ferdinand I (1519-1564) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1536 |
| Value | ½ Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1520-1754) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 14.5 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#86279 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Eagle, head facing left with halo, in a beaded circle with composite arms, 1 ancient Hungary, 2 Bohemia, 3 Austria and ancient Burgundy, and 4 Spain with Castilla and Leon. A small shield of Upper Austria (Oberösterreich) divides the legend below. Legend (starts with a cross at 12h) for "Rex Infans Hispaniae Archidux Austriae Dux Burgundiae".
Script: Latin
Lettering: REX INF HISPA ARC / HID AVSTRIE DXX BV
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ½ Thaler - Ferdinand I (Linz) 1536 coin is that it was minted during a time of great change in the Austrian Empire. The coin was minted in 1536, which was the same year that the Austrian Empire was formed, and it features an image of Ferdinand I, who was the first Emperor of the Austrian Empire. This coin is a rare and valuable piece of history that provides a glimpse into the early years of the Austrian Empire and its formation.
