1 Thaler - Adolphus XIII 1589 front 1 Thaler - Adolphus XIII 1589 back
1 Thaler - Adolphus XIII 1589 photo
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg

1 Thaler - Adolphus XIII

1589 year
Silver 28.75 g -
Description
Issuer
County of Holstein-Schaumburg-Pinneberg (German States)
Count
Adolphus XIV (Adolf XIV) (1576-1601)
Emperor
Rudolph II (Rudolf II) (1576-1612)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1589
Value
1 Thaler = 24 Groschen
Currency
Thaler
Composition
Silver
Weight
28.75 g
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#278277
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Crowned imperial eagle, 'Z4' in orb on breast divides date

Script: Latin

Lettering:
RVDOL. II. D. G. ROM. IMP. SEM. AV.
89

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Thaler coin from County of Holstein-Schaumburg-Pinneberg is that it features an image of Adolphus XIII, who was the Count of Holstein-Schaumburg-Pinneberg from 1576 until his death in 1601. The coin was minted in 1589, during his reign, and it is made of silver, which was a valuable and durable material at the time. The coin's design and the fact that it was made of silver reflect the wealth and power of the County of Holstein-Schaumburg-Pinneberg during this period.