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½ Thaler - Ferdinand I Prague
| Issuer | Kingdom of Bohemia |
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| Year | 1557 |
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| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
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| Obverse description | Crowned and armored bust of Ferdinand I in half-length effigy facing right, holding a scepter in his right hand, with the date divided to either side of the figure. A beaded inner circle frames the design, interrupted at the bottom by a crowned shield bearing the letter F. The surrounding legend in Latin is separated by the royal cypher shield. |
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| Obverse lettering | FERDINAN D G RO BOEM HVN REX 1557 F |
| Reverse description | Crowned double-headed imperial eagle displayed in the field, with wings spread, bearing a central breast shield quartered with the arms of Bohemia and Hungary. A smaller inescutcheon at center displays the combined arms of Austria and Castile. A beaded inner circle surrounds the design, with the Latin legend arranged around the outer circumference. |
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