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1 Thaler - Ferdinand Joseph
1695 year| Silver | 29.11 g | 45 mm |
| Issuer | Lordship of Tarasp (Grisons) |
|---|---|
| Count | Ferdinand Joseph of Dietrichstein (Ferdinand Josef von Dietrichstein) (1655-1698) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1695 |
| Value | 1 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 29.11 g |
| Diameter | 45 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#77179 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Crowned arms of Nicolspurg Line with chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece. Arms of Dietrichstein in the center. Mintmaster mintmark below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1695
In NICOLSPURG et DOMINUS in TRASP
MM
Comment
Nikolsburg, current Mikulov in the Czech Republic, was bought by Adam von Dietrichstein in 1575. In 1687 Emperor Leopold I of Habsburg granted the Lordship of Tarasp (Switzerland, belonged to the Habsburg of Tyrol since the 13th century) to the Princes of Dietrichstein as an immediate territory of the Holy Roman Empire, it remained under Austrian rule until the 1803 (Napoleon wars), now part of the canton of Graubünden.Mintmaster Mathias Mittermayer von Waffenberg.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Thaler coin from the Lordship of Tarasp (Grisons) is that it features a unique design element - a stylized image of a wild man, known as the "Wild Man of Tarasp," on the reverse side. This iconic image has been a part of the coin's design since the 16th century and is believed to represent the indigenous people of the region.