Thaler - Ferdinand II 1636 front Thaler - Ferdinand II 1636 back
Thaler - Ferdinand II 1636 photo
© H. D. Rauch

Thaler - Ferdinand II

1636 year
Silver (.882) 28.82 g -
Description
Issuer
Hungary
King
Ferdinand II (II. Ferdinánd) (1618-1637)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1636
Value
1 Thaler (Tallér)
Currency
Thaler (1526-1754)
Composition
Silver (.882)
Weight
28.82 g
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#106931
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Under the imperial crown, double-headed eagle holding sword and scepter with non-crowned, curved twofold straight Hungarian coat of arms (Árpád stripes, double cross on a triple hill) with no center chest-shield.
Mintmark at the feet of eagle inside.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ARCHIDVX · AVS · DVX · BVRG · COMES · TYR · 1636 ·
N B

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Thaler - Ferdinand II 1636 from Hungary made of Silver (.882) weighing 28.82 g is that it was used as a means of payment for the soldiers of the Holy Roman Empire during the Thirty Years' War.