1 Goldgulden - Sigismund (Hall) ND (1477-1490) front 1 Goldgulden - Sigismund (Hall) ND (1477-1490) back
1 Goldgulden - Sigismund (Hall) ND (1477-1490) photo
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1 Goldgulden - Sigismund Hall ND

 
Gold (.750) 3.3 g -
Description
Issuer
County of Tyrol (Austrian States)
Count
Sigismund the Rich (Sigismund) (1446-1490)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1477-1490
Value
1 Goldgulden
Currency
Guldiner
Composition
Gold (.750)
Weight
3.3 g
Shape
Round
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#134931
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

Ornate cross dividing 4 shields (Austria, Carinthia, Styria and Tyrol).

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: MONETA NOVA AVREA COMITIS TIROL

Lettering (regular font): MONETA NOVA AVREA COMITIS TIROL

Unabridged legend: MONETA NOVA AUREA COMITIS TIROLIS

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Goldgulden - Sigismund (Hall) ND (1477-1490) coin from County of Tyrol (Austrian States) is that it was minted during the reign of Sigismund, Archduke of Austria, who was also known as Sigismund of Luxembourg. Sigismund was a member of the Luxembourg dynasty and ruled over the County of Tyrol, among other territories, during the late 15th century. The coin's design features an image of Sigismund on one side and the Tyrolean coat of arms on the other. The use of gold in the coin's minting was a symbol of the region's wealth and prosperity during this time period.