© Auktionen Münzhandlung Sonntag
© Auktionen Münzhandlung Sonntag
1 Thaler - Rudolf II Hall
1608 year| Silver (.9375) | 29 g | 42 mm |
| Issuer | Austrian Empire |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Rudolph II (Rudolf II) (1576-1612) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1608 |
| Value | 1 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1520-1754) |
| Composition | Silver (.9375) |
| Weight | 29 g |
| Diameter | 42 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#426012 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Typical Hall reverse with large 16-sector coat of arms, blazon with Tyrolean eagle on top. The Golden Fleece lamb divides the legend at the bottom. Crown adorned with fleur-de-lys.
Script: Latin
Lettering: NECNON ARCHIDVCES AV DVC:BVR: Co+TIROL
Unabridged legend: Nec Non Archiduces Austriae Duces Burgundiae Comes Tirolis
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Thaler - Rudolf II (Hall) 1608 coin is that it features a unique design element - a small hole in the center of the coin. This hole was intentionally drilled into the coin as a way to test its authenticity. During the time, counterfeit coins were prevalent, and this hole served as a way to verify that the coin was indeed made of pure silver. The hole was drilled in a specific spot on the coin, and if the coin was genuine, the hole would be perfectly centered. This feature made it difficult for counterfeiters to replicate the coin, and it became a distinctive characteristic of the 1 Thaler - Rudolf II (Hall) 1608 coin.
