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1 Guldenthaler - 60 Kreuzer - Ferdinand I Klagenfurt
| Silver | 24.37 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Austrian Empire |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Ferdinand I (1519-1564) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1561-1565 |
| Value | 1 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1520-1754) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 24.37 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#93558 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Double headed eagle, with halos, with composite arms of Carinthia and Austria at the centre, in a double circle. Legend around (starts 1h) for "Infans Hispaniae Archidux Austriae Dux Burgundiae et Carinthiae". Date at end of legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering: INF HI ARCH AVS DVX BVR ET CAR date
Comment
Markl mentions 2 variants for punctuation and legend for 1561, 4 for 1562, 5 for 1563, 7 for 1564 and one for 1565.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Guldenthaler - 60 Kreuzer coin from the Austrian Empire is that it was minted during the reign of Ferdinand I, who was the first Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire from the House of Habsburg. This coin was minted in Klagenfurt, which is a city located in modern-day Austria, and it was used as a standard circulation coin during Ferdinand's reign from 1561 to 1565. The coin is made of silver and weighs 24.37 grams, making it a valuable and significant piece of numismatic history.
