1 Thaler - Albert V 1557 front 1 Thaler - Albert V 1557 back
1 Thaler - Albert V 1557 photo
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg

1 Thaler - Albert V

1557 year
Silver 30.8 g 40 mm
Description
Issuer
Duchy of Bavaria (German States)
Duke
Albert V (Albrecht V) (1550-1579)
Emperor
Charles V (Karl V) (1519-1558)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1557
Value
1 Thaler (1.5)
Currency
Thaler (1505-1622)
Composition
Silver
Weight
30.8 g
Diameter
40 mm
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#329793
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Crowned imperial eagle, '7Z' in orb on breast, tail breaks legend at bottom

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CAROLI. V. IMP. AVG. P. F. DECRETO.
7Z

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Thaler - Albert V 1557 from Duchy of Bavaria (German States) coin is that it features an image of Albert V, the Duke of Bavaria, on one side, and the coat of arms of Bavaria on the other. This coin was minted during Albert's reign from 1550 to 1579 and was used as a standard circulation coin in the German States during that time.