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1 Kippertaler of 150 - Ferdinand II Vienna
| Billon (.320 silver) | 24 g | - |
| Issuer | Austrian Empire |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Ferdinand II (1619-1637) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1622-1623 |
| Value | 1 Thaler (150) |
| Currency | Kipper-kreuzer (1620-1623) |
| Composition | Billon (.320 silver) |
| Weight | 24 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#96648 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Imperial eagle with small Austria and Burgundy shield at centre. Mint mark below in legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ARCHID AVS DVX // BVR CO TYR date
Translation:
ARCHID(ux) AVS(triae) DVX BVR(gundiae) CO(mes) TYR(olis)
= Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy, Count of Tyrol
Comment
Coin of the "kipper" devaluation period. Fineness was as low as .320 for those 150 Talers in Prague in 1621.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Kippertaler coin is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in the Austrian Empire. The coin was issued during the reign of Ferdinand II, who was the Holy Roman Emperor and King of Bohemia, Hungary, and Croatia, among other territories. The coin's minting was likely a response to the growing need for currency in the empire, particularly as trade and commerce expanded during this period. Despite being made of a relatively low-value material like billon, the coin still holds significant historical value and interest for collectors today.
