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2 Thalers - Leopold V and Claudia Regency ND
1635 year| Silver | 57 g | 47 mm |
| Issuer | County of Tyrol (Austrian States) |
|---|---|
| Governor | Leopold V (1619-1625) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1635 |
| Value | 2 Thalers |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 57 g |
| Diameter | 47 mm |
| Thickness | 3.7 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#33503 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Crowned Tyrolean eagle in a beaded circle. A wreath divides the legend on top.
Script: Latin
Lettering: DUX⬩BVRGVNDIÆ⬩COMES⬩TIROLIS:
Unabridged legend: DUX BURGUNDIAE COMES TIROLIS
Translation: Duc de Bourgogne, Comte du Tyrol
Comment
MT#486Minted during the regency of Claudia de Médicis after Leopold V death (1632-1646).
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of great turmoil in the Austrian States. The Thirty Years War had just ended in 1648, and the country was still recovering from the devastation. Despite this, the minting of this coin suggests that there was still a strong demand for currency and a desire to maintain economic stability in the region. Additionally, the fact that it was made of silver, a valuable and durable metal, speaks to the coin's intended use as a medium of exchange and store of value.
