County of Tyrol 3 Kreuzers - Ferdinand II of Tyrol, 1577 – 1595

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country County of Tyrol County of Tyrol
Currency Thaler
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 3 Kreuzer
Year 1577 – 1595
Ruler Ferdinand II of Tyrol (Ferdinand II) (1564–1595)
Composition Billon (.455 silver)
Shape Round
Alignment Variable alignment ↺
Weight (g) 2.2
Diameter (mm) 22
Demonetized Yes

Description

3 Kreuzer from County of Tyrol. Issued from 1577 to 1595. Struck in Billon (.455 silver). Measures 22 mm and weighs 2.2 g.

Obverse
Crowned bust of Ferdinand II of Habsburg Count of Tyrol facing right in a circle. Legend around. The crown breaks the circle and divides the legend. Value in a circle below between FERDIN and DG. A and V of AV linked.
Reverse
Three shields disposed as a trefoil, Austria, Burgundy and Tyrol, with or without inner circle, separated by arabesque or flintstones.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1577-1595)  (fr) AR AV, BVRGV CO TIROLIS, sans cercle
ND (1577-1595)  (fr) AR AVS, BUR COMES TIROLIS, cercle revers
ND (1577-1595)  (fr) AR AVS, BUR COMES TIROLIS, sans cercle
ND (1577-1595)  (fr) AR AVS, BVRGVN CO TIROL, sans cercle
ND (1577-1595)  (fr) FERDI D G AR AV , BVRGVN CO TIROL
ND (1577-1595)  (fr) MT#241 ARC AVS, BVR COM TIROLIS, sans cercle
ND (1577-1595)  (fr) MT#242, AR AV, BVRGVN CO TIROLI, sans cercle

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