© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
2 Thalers
1586 year| Silver | 57.64 g | - |
| Issuer | Free Hanseatic city of Hamburg (German States) |
|---|---|
| Period | Free Hanseatic City (1324-1922) |
| Emperor | Rudolph II (Rudolf II) (1576-1612) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1586 |
| Value | 2 Thalers |
| Currency | Thaler (1552-1674) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 57.64 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#354970 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crowned imperial eagle, 3Z in orb on breast, titles of Rudolf II, date at end of legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ° RVDOL ° II ° IM ° AV • P • F • DECRE • 86 °
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1586 Hamburg 2 Thalers 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. In the 16th century, counterfeit coins were a common problem, and this hole was used as a way to ensure that the coin was made of genuine silver and not a fake. This feature is known as a "plug" or "hole punch" and is a distinctive characteristic of this particular coin.
