Hungary Thaler - Rudolf, 1580 – 1583
Information
Country
Hungary
Currency
Thaler
(1526 – 1754)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Thaler
Year
1580 – 1583
Ruler
Rudolph II (Rudolf II)
(1576–1612)
Composition
Silver (.894)
Shape
Round
Weight (g)
28.82
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Thaler from Hungary. Issued from 1580 to 1583. Struck in Silver (.894). Measures 0 mm and weighs 28.82 g.
- Obverse
- Armoured non-crowned bust in ruffled collar looking right holding scepter in right hand, ring of pearls under circle of lettering. Large imperial crown in front of bust on the right on a tower (Rudolf II, by the grace of God, Emperor of the Romans, forever Monarch, King of Germany, Hungary, Bohemia)
- Reverse
- Double-headed glorified eagle with wide open wings, on the breast fourfold curved shield: Hungarian Árpád stripes, Hungarian double cross, Dalmatian leopard heads, Bohemian lion. In chestshield Austrian bonds. Mintmark at the sides by the feet of the eagle. Above the neck of the eagle crowned Madonna on crescent, holding child in her right arm, scepter in her left. Large shield. (Crown Prince of Austria, Duke of Burgundy, Marquis of Moravia)
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1583 H - S | — | |||
| 1581 H - S | — | |||
| 1580 H - S | — |
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