1 Thaler - Louis II 1569 front 1 Thaler - Louis II 1569 back
1 Thaler - Louis II 1569 photo
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg

1 Thaler - Louis II

1569 year
Silver 28.32 g -
Description
Issuer
Stolberg-Königstein (Counts of Königstein, German States)
Count
Louis (1535-1574)
Emperor
Maximilian II (1564-1576)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1569
Value
1 Thaler
Currency
Thaler
Composition
Silver
Weight
28.32 g
Shape
Hexagonal (6-sided)
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#361998
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Crowned imperial eagle, orb on breast, titles of Maximilian II.

Script: Latin

Lettering: * MAXIMILIAN * IMP * AVG * P * F * DECR *

Interesting fact

The 1 Thaler coin from Stolberg-Königstein, minted in 1569 during the reign of Louis II, features an intricate design on its reverse side, including a depiction of a crowned eagle and a shield with the coat of arms of the Counts of Königstein.