Principality of Transylvania ½ Thaler - Governor György Bánfi, 1709

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Principality of Transylvania Principality of Transylvania
Currency Thaler (1526 – 1780)
Coin type Circulating commemorative coin
Denomination ½ Thaler
Year 1709
Ruler Francis II Rákóczi (1703–1711)
Composition Silver
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Weight (g) 14.03
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Thaler from Principality of Transylvania. Issued in 1709. Struck in Silver. Measures 0 mm and weighs 14.03 g.

Obverse
Naval landscape with sailing boat to the right, onshore cypress trees bent by the wind, the Bánfi coat of arms - two skulls on a cushion supported by two griffins - is in center (In case of trouble griffins protect over cypress covers)
Reverse
Latin description in 15 lines (1709)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1709 

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