© AUREA Numismatika
© AUREA Numismatika
2 Guldengroschen "Joachimsthaler"
1520 year| Silver | 57.72 g | 44.5 mm |
| Issuer | Counts of Schlick (Kingdom of Bohemia) |
|---|---|
| Count | Stephen (Stephan) (1516-1528) Hieronymus (1516-1551) |
| King | Louis I (Ludwig I) (1516-1526) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1520 |
| Value | 2 Thalers |
| Currency | Thaler (1519-1754) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 57.72 g |
| Diameter | 44.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#92638 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Comment
BPM.384, Pol.133Mintmasters - Gemisch+Gebhart
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1520 Joachimsthaler coin is that it was used as a standardized unit of account in the Kingdom of Bohemia, and its value was equivalent to 2 Gulden or 60 Kreuzer. This coin was widely used in trade and commerce, and its standardization helped to simplify financial transactions and promote economic growth in the region.
