© H. D. Rauch
© H. D. Rauch
Pfunder - Ferdinand I for Carniole/Krain
1527 year| Silver | 5.5 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Austrian Empire |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Ferdinand I (1519-1564) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1527 |
| Value | 12 Kreuzer = Pfunder (⅕) |
| Currency | Thaler (1520-1754) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 5.5 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#182248 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Composite arms on a flat top shield, date above, beaded circle. Small shield of Carniole (Krain) below in legend. Legend around (strats 12h) for "Archidux Austriae Dux Carniolae"
Script: Latin
Lettering: ARCHIDVX AVST // RIE DVX CARN
Comment
Unknown mint (according to Markl).Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pfunder coin is that it was minted during the reign of Ferdinand I, who was the first Emperor of the Austrian Empire and ruled from 1531 to 1564. The coin was minted in 1527, four years before Ferdinand's coronation as Emperor, and it features an image of him on one side and the Austrian coat of arms on the other. This coin is a rare and valuable piece of numismatic history, as it represents a significant moment in the formation of the Austrian Empire.
