Obverse © Dazaya (CC BY)
Obverse © Dazaya (CC BY)
6 Kreuzers - Ferdinand I Vienna ND
| Silver (.500) | 2.96 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Austrian Empire |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Ferdinand I (1519-1564) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1522-1530 |
| Value | 6 Kreuzers (0.1) |
| Currency | Thaler (1520-1754) |
| Composition | Silver (.500) |
| Weight | 2.96 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#50976 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
A cross divides in 4 quadrants, a shield in each quadrant, Austria on top, the 4 verticle bars of Aragon to the right, the shield of Burgundy below and the tower of Castilla to the left, all within a beaded circle. Legend, divided by the cross for "Archidux Austriae Dux Burgundiae"
Script: Latin
Lettering: ARCHI / D• AVST/ DUX• BV/ RGUND
Comment
Ferdinand was the son of Philip I of Castilla (son of Maximilian I of Habsburg).Markl mentions 10 types with differences in legends numbered Markl#94 to Markl#103: combinations of HIS, HISP, HISPA, and B/VRGVN, BV/RGVN, BV/RGVND and AVS, AVST.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 6 Kreuzers coin from the Austrian Empire is that it was minted during the reign of Ferdinand I, who was the first Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire from the House of Habsburg. This coin was issued during a time of great change and turmoil in Europe, as the Protestant Reformation was gaining momentum and the Ottoman Empire was expanding its territories. Despite these challenges, the 6 Kreuzers coin remained a stable and widely used form of currency throughout the empire, and its silver content made it a valuable and reliable medium of exchange.
