1 Thaler 1544 front 1 Thaler 1544 back
1 Thaler 1544 photo
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg

1 Thaler

1544 year
Silver 28.7 g -
Description
Issuer
Free Hanseatic city of Lübeck (German States)
Period
Free city (1226-1811,1815-1937)
Emperor
Charles V (Karl V) (1519-1558)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1544
Value
1 Thaler
Currency
Thaler
Composition
Silver
Weight
28.7 g
Shape
Round
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#314234
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Facing 1/2-length figure of emperor, head turned slightly to right, wearing hat and mantle

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✠ IMP: CAROLVS. V: CESARV3. NVLLI. SECVDV.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Thaler 1544 from Free Hanseatic city of Lübeck is that it features a unique design element - a small shield with the coat of arms of Lübeck on the reverse side, which was a distinctive feature of the city's coinage during that time period.