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1 Thaler – Upper Alsace

Standard circulation coins

Austria

Context

Year: 1615

Country: Austria

Issuer: Upper Alsace

Period:

Landgraviate

Ruler: Maximilian III

Currency:

Thaler

(1425—1634)

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Diameter: 40 mm

Weight: 28.5 g

Silver weight: 28.50 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Silver

Magnetic: No

References

KM: #279.1

Numista: #488744

Value

Bullion value: $82.81

Obverse

Description:

Armoured portrait right with lion head on shoulder, vertical date before, within beaded circle.

Inscription:

+MAXIMILIANVS D G ARC AV DV BV STIR CARI

1615

Script: Latin

Reverse

Description:

Shield with Teutonic cross quartering Hungary, Bohemia, Austria-Burgundy, and Prussia-Habsburg, with Tyrol at center. Side shields of Upper Alsace and Ferrette. Plain inner circle.

Inscription:

ET CARN MAG PRUSS ADM LAND ALS CO FER

Script: Latin

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Ensisheim	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1615	—	—

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1 Thaler

1615