
Ferdinand III Thaler
Here is a new addition to my Thaler collection. Hungary isn’t my normal collecting focus but the large diameter and nice strike were really appealing to me. Diameter: 46mmWeight: 28.54 gKörmöcbánya (Kremnitz) mint. Obverse: Laureate, armored, and draped bust right Reversed: Crowned double-headed eagle, holding sword and scepter; crowned and collared coat-of-arms on breast. Huszár 1241; KM 107; Davenport 3198Ferdinand III was from 1621 Archduke of Austria, King of Hungary from 1625, King of Croatia and Bohemia from 1627, and Holy Roman Emperor from 1637 until his death in 1657. Sounds like he had a lot on his plate.