© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
1 Thaler - Rudolf II Hall
1612 year| Silver (.9375) | 29 g | 42 mm |
| Issuer | Austrian Empire |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Rudolph II (Rudolf II) (1576-1612) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1612 |
| 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#426019 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Typical Hall reverse with large 16-sector coat of arms, blazon with Tyrolean eagle on top. Chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece around it, with the sheep dividing the legend at the bottom. A circle separates the center from the legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering: NECNON ARCHIDVCES AV:DVC:BVR: COM:TIRO
Unabridged legend: Nec Non Archiduces Austriae Duces Burgundiae Comes Tirolis
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Thaler - Rudolf II (Hall) 1612 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 during the minting process and was believed to have been used as a way to test the coin's authenticity. The hole was said to be the exact size of a specific type of needle, and if the needle fit perfectly into the hole, it was considered proof that the coin was genuine. This feature is not commonly found in other coins of the time period, making it a distinctive characteristic of the 1 Thaler - Rudolf II (Hall) 1612 coin.
