18 Kreuzers / ¼ Imperial Thaler - Ferdinand I
1556 year| Silver (.882) | 7.795 g | - |
| Issuer | Hungary |
|---|---|
| King | Ferdinand I (I. Ferdinánd) (1526-1564) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1556 |
| Value | ¼ Thaler (Tallér) |
| Currency | Thaler (1526-1754) |
| Composition | Silver (.882) |
| Weight | 7.795 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#105382 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Free standing, glorified one-headed eagle with open wings, on chest fourfold coat of arms: Hungarian Árpád stripes, Hungarian double cross, Dalmatian leopard heads, Bohemian lion.
In center chest shield Austrian bonds; divides mintmark
Below is a large orb with a cross, within value: 18
Lettering:
INF · HISPA · ARCHI DV · AVST · DVX · BVR · 15 * 56 ·
K B
18
Translation:
Infans Hispaniae Archidux Austriae Dux Burgundiae -
Crown Prince of Spain, Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy
Engraver: Kristof Füessl
Edge
Plain
Comment
A rare piece, where a Quarter Tallér's value: 18 krajcár is indicated on the coin.Körmöcbánya mint
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the reign of Ferdinand I, who was the first Emperor of the House of Habsburg to rule over the Holy Roman Empire and the Kingdom of Hungary. This coin, minted in 1556, features an image of Ferdinand I on one side and the Hungarian coat of arms on the other. It was made of silver with a purity of .882 and weighs 7.795 grams. This coin is a rare and valuable piece of history, providing a glimpse into the economic and political landscape of 16th-century Europe.
