1½ Thaler Klippe - Nagyszeben I. Ferdinánd's Occupation
1552 year| Silver (.882) | 40.93 g | - |
| Issuer | City of Hermannstadt (Hungarian States) |
|---|---|
| King | Ferdinand I (1526-1564) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1552 |
| Value | 1½ Thaler (Tallér) (1.5) |
| Currency | Thaler (1605) |
| Composition | Silver (.882) |
| Weight | 40.93 g |
| Shape | Square |
| Technique | Klippe |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#106394 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
One sided strike
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of occupation and political change. The coin was issued in 1552, during the reign of Ferdinand I, who was the Holy Roman Emperor and King of Hungary. At the time, the city of Hermannstadt (now Sibiu, Romania) was part of the Hungarian States, and the coin was minted as a way to finance the military campaigns of the Holy Roman Empire. The coin's design features the coat of arms of the city, as well as an image of Ferdinand I, and its silver content and weight suggest that it was a valuable and significant coin at the time.