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1 Vierer - Maximilian I Hall ND
| Billon (.1875 silver) | 0.37 g | 15 mm |
| Issuer | County of Tyrol (Austrian States) |
|---|---|
| Count | Maximilian I (1490-1519) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1500-1519 |
| Value | 1 Vierer (1⁄300) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Billon (.1875 silver) |
| Weight | 0.37 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#423867 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Tyrol eagle in a circle, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering: * COMES * TIROL
Comment
Engraver Benedikt Burkhart, rosette mark before 1508, and Ulrich Ursentaler, trefoil mark, after 1508.
Weight and title: until 1501: 0.50g and 187.5‰; from 1502: 0.49g and 175.78‰; from 1505: 0.48g and 175.78‰.
Source: Moser-Tursky's "Die Münzstätte Hall in Tirol 1477-1665".
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the reign of Maximilian I, who was the Holy Roman Emperor from 1508 to 1519. He was known for his efforts to reform the Holy Roman Empire and promote the arts, and this coin may have been minted as part of those efforts. Additionally, the fact that it is made of Billon, a type of alloy that is 1/12th silver, suggests that it may have been used as a form of currency for everyday transactions.
