1 Thaler - Ferdinand I (Joachimsthal) ND (1529-1535) front 1 Thaler - Ferdinand I (Joachimsthal) ND (1529-1535) back
1 Thaler - Ferdinand I (Joachimsthal) ND (1529-1535) photo
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1 Thaler - Ferdinand I Joachimsthal ND

 
Silver - -
Description
Issuer
Kingdom of Bohemia
King
Ferdinand I (1526-1564)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1529-1535
Value
1 Thaler
Currency
Thaler (1520-1754)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#103809
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Arms within inner circle

Script: Latin

Lettering: INFANS·HISPANIARVM·ARCHI·DVX·AVSTRIE

Comment

(oo) - Man’s head left - warden Peter Thunkher
(rr) - (officially undescribed) hourglass - mintmaster Klaus Kraus

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Thaler coin from the Kingdom of Bohemia is that it was used as a standardized unit of currency across the Holy Roman Empire, which was a significant innovation in the field of numismatics at the time.