1 Thaler - Albrecht von Wallenstein 1627-1628 front 1 Thaler - Albrecht von Wallenstein 1627-1628 back
1 Thaler - Albrecht von Wallenstein 1627-1628 photo
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1 Thaler - Albrecht von Wallenstein

 
Silver 28.99 g -
Description
Issuer
Duchy of Friedland (Kingdom of Bohemia)
Duke
Albert of Wallenstein (Albrecht von Wallenstein) (1626-1634)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1627-1628
Value
1 Thaler
Currency
Thaler (1626-1634)
Composition
Silver
Weight
28.99 g
Shape
Round
Demonetized
1634
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#434499
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Crowned arms with scrolls at sides.

Script: Latin

Lettering: SACRI ROMANI IMPERII PRINCEPS 1627

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Thaler coin featuring Albrecht von Wallenstein is that it was minted during a time of great turmoil in Europe. The Thirty Years War, which lasted from 1618 to 1648, had a profound impact on the region, and the coin's minting was likely a response to the economic and political instability of the time. The coin's design, featuring Albrecht von Wallenstein, a prominent military leader and statesman, may have been intended to promote his image and reinforce his authority during this period of upheaval.