Hungary Thaler - Rudolf, 1603 – 1608
Information
Country
Hungary
Hungary
Currency
Thaler
(1526 – 1754)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Thaler
Year
1603 – 1608
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 1603 to 1608. Struck in Silver (.875). Measures 0 mm and weighs 28.82 g.
- Obverse
- Armoured non-crowned bust in ruffled collar looking right, ring of pearls under circle of lettering. Mirrored Hungarian fourfold coat of arms (Double cross - Árpád stripes - Bohemian lion - Dalmation leopard heads) with Austrian bonds as chest shield in legend behind the neck. Madonna with child on a crescent on the right, also mirrored: child in left arm (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
- A glorified double headed Imperial eagle holding sceptre and sword, an imperial orb on the breast, divides the letters N B Crown in legend above (Archidux Austriae Dux Burgundiae Marchio Moraviae - Crown Prince of Austria, Duke of Burgundy, Marquis of Moravia.)
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1608 N - B | — | |||
| 1607 N - B | — | |||
| 1605 N - B | — | |||
| 1604 N - B | — | |||
| 1603 N - B | — |
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