Hungary Thaler - Rudolf, 1582 – 1585

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Hungary Hungary
Currency Thaler (1526 – 1754)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Thaler
Year 1582 – 1585
Ruler Rudolph II (Rudolf II) (1576–1612)
Composition Silver (.875)
Shape Round (irregular)
Weight (g) 28.82
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Thaler from Hungary. Issued from 1582 to 1585. Struck in Silver (.875). Measures 0 mm and weighs 28.82 g.

Obverse
Armoured crowned bust with scepter in right hand, sword in left looking right, Ring of pearls under circle of lettering. (Rudolphus II. dei gratia Romanorum Imperator Semper Augustus Germaniae Hungariae Bohemiae Rex -
Rudolf II, by the grace of God, Emperor of the Romans, forever Monarch, King of Germany, Hungary, Bohemia)
Reverse
Double-headed non-glorified Habsburg eagle with a sword on the right, scepter on the left, fourfold curved Hungarian coat of arms with a chest shield of Austrian bonds on chest and closed crown above the heads of the eagle. Eagle's feet divides mintmark (Archidux Austriae Dux Burgundiae Marchio Moraviae -
Crown Prince of Austria, Duke of Burgundy, Marquis of Moravia)
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1585 N - B
1583 N - B
1583 N - B AVSTRIA BVRGVN var.
1582 N - B

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