Free imperial city thaler

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Period

16th - 18th century

Issuing entity

Holy Roman Empire

Large silver coin struck by a free imperial city, usually showing the city arms or view and an imperial eagle with the reigning emperor named in the legend.

Historical context

Hundreds of issuers within the Empire struck to broadly comparable standards.

Catalogue references

No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.

Research required

  • City-by-city listings and standards require transcription from a printed reference.
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