© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück und Lübke + Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück und Lübke + Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
1 Thaler - Ferdinand I Klagenfurt ND
| Silver | 28.5 g | - |
| Issuer | Austrian Empire |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Ferdinand I (1519-1564) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1531-1551 |
| Value | 1 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1520-1754) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 28.5 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#141580 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Eagle, head left with halo, arms of Carinthia (Kärnten) on breast.
Script: Latin
Lettering: INF HISPA ARCHID CARINTIE DUX BVRG
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Thaler coin from the Austrian Empire, minted during the reign of Ferdinand I (1531-1551) in Klagenfurt, is that it was used as a means of payment for the local salt trade. Salt was a valuable commodity at the time, and the coin's value was pegged to the price of salt, with one thaler being equivalent to a certain amount of salt. This practice was known as the "salt standard" and was used in various regions of the empire to regulate the value of currency.
