Thaler 3 Empereurs or DreiKaisertaler - Ferdinand I (Hall) ND (1556-1564) front Thaler 3 Empereurs or DreiKaisertaler - Ferdinand I (Hall) ND (1556-1564) back
Thaler 3 Empereurs or DreiKaisertaler - Ferdinand I (Hall) ND (1556-1564) photo
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Thaler 3 Empereurs or DreiKaisertaler - Ferdinand I Hall ND

 
Silver 25.04 g 35 mm
Description
Issuer
Austrian Empire
Emperor
Ferdinand I (1519-1564)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Years
1556-1564
Value
1 Thaler
Currency
Thaler (1520-1754)
Composition
Silver
Weight
25.04 g
Diameter
35 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#94057
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

Double headed imperial eagle without halo or crown, double inner circle, flat top shield of Castilla and Austria at centre. Legend around /starts 6h).

Script: Latin

Lettering: ARCHID AVST D BVR + HVNG BO DAL CRO Z

Unabridged legend: "Archidux Austriae Dux Burgundiae Hungariae Bohemiae Dalmatiae Croatiae etc"

Comment

This design was used later by other emperors.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Thaler 3 Empereurs or DreiKaisertaler - Ferdinand I (Hall) ND (1556-1564) coin is that it features a unique triangular shape, which was a distinctive feature of thalers minted during the reign of Ferdinand I. This shape was chosen to symbolize the unity of the three emperors, Ferdinand I, Charles V, and Maximilian II, who ruled the Austrian Empire during that time. The coin's design also includes an image of the three emperors standing together, surrounded by intricate details and inscriptions. This coin is a rare and valuable collector's item, highly sought after by numismatists and historians interested in the history of the Austrian Empire.