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1 Thaler - 150 Kipper Kreuzer - Ferdinand II Prague
| Billon (.321 silver) | 25.3 g | 42 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Bohemia |
|---|---|
| King | Ferdinand II (1617-1637) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1621-1623 |
| Value | 150 Kreuzer = 1 Thaler |
| Currency | Kipper-kreuzer (1620-1623) |
| Composition | Billon (.321 silver) |
| Weight | 25.3 g |
| Diameter | 42 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#79181 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Crowned double headed imperial eagle with Bohemian shield on breast. Mintmark below eagle's tail in the legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ARCHID · AVS · DVX (mint mark) BVRG : MAR · MO date
Comment
Currency of low fineness minted during the Kipper period of devaluation due to the 30 year war.There are punctuation variants 5 points in cross between REX and FERD... on obverse (see illustration), only a point between REX and FERD... AVSTR, and one point after BVRG (Her#648a+), variant with BVR.MAR (Her#648b+).
Mintmarks:
(l) Star above crescent - mintmaster Benedikt Huebiner
(n) Upper half of griffin left - mintmaster Hans Suttner
Prev. KM#1382.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in the Kingdom of Bohemia. The Kipper Kreuzer was a currency reform introduced by Emperor Ferdinand II in 1621, which aimed to stabilize the currency and combat inflation. The 1 Thaler coin was a key part of this reform, and its production was carefully regulated to ensure its quality and consistency. Despite the challenges of the time, the coin remains a valuable piece of history and a testament to the resilience of the people of Bohemia.
