© Auktionen Frühwald
© Auktionen Frühwald
1 Thaler - Leopold V Siege coinage ND
| Silver | 27.68 g | - |
| Issuer | Landgraviate of Upper Alsace (Austrian States) |
|---|---|
| Landgrave | Leopold V (1620-1633) |
| Period | Thirty Years' War (1618-1648) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1632-1633 |
| Value | 1 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1425-1634) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 27.68 g |
| Size | 35 mm |
| Shape | Klippe |
| Technique | Klippe |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#125706 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Crowned manifold arms with central shield of Upper Alsace, Order of Golden Fleece around, two small shields of Habsburg and Ferrette at sides.
Script: Latin
Lettering: DVX BVR LAN ALS CO FER
Unabridged legend: Dux Burgundiae Landgraviatus Alsatiae Comes Ferretae
Comment
Possibly minted in Briesach during the siege by the Swedes. But uncertain, possibly also in Ensisheim.Discussed pp 368 and sq. in Klemetsch (2008).
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Thaler - Leopold V (Siege coinage) ND (1632-1633) from Landgraviate of Upper Alsace (Austrian States) is that it was minted during the Thirty Years War, a devastating conflict that lasted from 1618 to 1648. The coin was produced as a form of emergency currency to help finance the war efforts of the Austrian States. Despite the challenges of wartime production, the coin still maintains a high level of craftsmanship and design, featuring an intricate portrait of Leopold V on one side and the Austrian coat of arms on the other. This coin serves as a tangible reminder of the complex history and political turmoil of 17th-century Europe.
