72 Kreuzers / Imperial Thaler - Ferdinand I
1556 year| Silver (.882) | 31.18 g | - |
| Issuer | Hungary |
|---|---|
| King | Ferdinand I (I. Ferdinánd) (1526-1564) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1556 |
| Value | 1 Thaler (Tallér) |
| Currency | Thaler (1526-1754) |
| Composition | Silver (.882) |
| Weight | 31.18 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#105353 |
|---|---|
| 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: 72
Lettering:
INF · HISPA · ARCHI DV · AVST · DVX · BVR · 15 * 56 ·
K B
72
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 Tallér's value: 72 krajcár is indicated on the coin.Körmöcbánya mint
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 72 Kreuzers / Imperial Thaler coin from Hungary is that it was minted during the reign of Ferdinand I, who was the first monarch of the House of Habsburg to rule over both Austria and Hungary. This coin was minted in 1556, and it features an image of Ferdinand I on one side and the Hungarian coat of arms on the other. The coin was made of silver (.882) and weighs 31.18 grams. It is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists today.
