City of Hermannstadt 2 Thalers Klippe - Nagyszeben I. Ferdinánd's Occupation, 1552

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Information

Country City of Hermannstadt City of Hermannstadt
Currency Thaler (1605)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2 Thalers
Year 1552
Ruler Ferdinand I (1556–1564)
Composition Silver (.882)
Shape Square
Technique Klippe
Weight (g) 56.05
Demonetized Yes

Description

2 Thalers from City of Hermannstadt. Issued in 1552. Struck in Silver (.882). Measures 0 mm and weighs 56.05 g.

Obverse
On a plain plate one-headed eagle looking left with twofold Hungarian-Austrian shield: Hungarian Árpád stripes and Austrian bonds; under, between the legs of the eagle the Nagyszeben (Hermannstadt) shield divides mintyear 5 - 2. Only last two digits. Above the eagle's head is the legend (Ferdinánd, King of Hungary)
Reverse
One sided strike

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1552 

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