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2 Thalers – Upper Alsace

Standard circulation coins

Austria

Context

Years: 1614–1617

Country: Austria

Issuer: Upper Alsace

Period:

Landgraviate

Ruler: Maximilian III

Currency:

Thaler

(1425—1634)

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Weight: 57 g

Silver weight: 57.00 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Silver

Magnetic: No

References

KM: #280

Numista: #140814

Value

Bullion value: $165.20

Obverse

Description:

Archduke in draped cuirass and Order chain, right. Date below within beaded circle.

Inscription:

MAXIMILIANVS D G ARCH AVST DVX BVR STYR CARIN

1614

Script: Latin

Reverse

Description:

Shield with Teutonic cross quartering Hungary, Bohemia, Austria-Burgundy, and Prussia-Habsburg, with Tyrol, Alsace, and Ferrette, within a beaded circle.

Inscription:

ET CARN MAG PRUSS ADMI LAND ALS COM FER

Script: Latin

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Ensisheim	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1614	—	—
1617	—	—

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1 Thaler

1614