1486 Austria Archduke Sigismund Guldiner Official Silver Restrike (1953)
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1486 Austria Archduke Sigismund Guldiner Official Silver Restrike (1953)
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Brand: Austrian Mint
1486 Austria Archduke Sigismund Guldiner (Guldengroschen) Official Silver Restrike (1953)
Step back in time to the dawn of modern coinage with this magnificent official Austrian silver restrike of the legendary 1486 Guldengroschen. Originally commissioned by Archduke Sigismund of Tyrol, the 1486 issue holds a foundational place in monetary history as the world’s very first crown- or silver dollar-sized currency, serving as the direct genetic blueprint for the iconic European Taler and the global dollar. Struck meticulously by the Austrian Mint in 1953 to commemorate the 650th anniversary of the historic Hall in Tyrol minting city, this coin features crisp medieval styling that transports you back to an era of knights, provincial coats of arms, and renaissance breakthroughs. The obverse displays the armored Archduke standing tall with his sceptre and orb, while the reverse features a striking charging knight on horseback carrying a battle banner, completely encircled by 16 intricate shields representing the Austrian provinces. A masterpiece of historical preservation, this breathtaking piece brings elite museum-level history directly into your vault, making it an absolute must-have anchor piece for any serious collection featured on Gold & Silver Assay.
Country: Austria
Composition: Silver (.900 fine)
Denomination: 1 Guldiner (Restrike / Commemorative)
Mintage: 5000
Weight: Piece actual weight: 31.93 grams / 1.126 ounces / 1.026 Troy ounces; Silver actual weight: 28.74 grams / 1.013 ounces / 0.924 Troy ounces
Dimensions: 40.1 mm diameter, 2.7 mm thickness
Lettering and Edging: Obverse Lettering: .SIGISMVNDVS:*:ARCHIDVX.AVSTRIE. (with the restrike date 1953 neatly placed below the figure's feet); Reverse Lettering: 1486 (centered below the horse); Edging Lettering: 1. TIROLER TALER ~ A 900 ~ ~ ~ 1303 ~ 1953 HALL IM INNTAL ~ ~ ~
Strike Type: Matte / Specimen Mint State
Variety: 1953 Official Hall Mint 650th Anniversary Restrike (Krause Catalog Number: X# M28)
Coin Designer and Design: Obverse Designer: Traditional 15th-Century Medieval Engravers (Hall Mint Guild); Obverse Design: Archduke Sigismund facing forward in full armor, wearing a ducal crown, holding a scepter, flanked by a shield with a lion to the left and a crested helmet to the right; Reverse Designer: Traditional 15th-Century Medieval Engravers (Hall Mint Guild); Reverse Design: A fully armored knight charging on a caparisoned horse to the right, bearing a battle banner, completely surrounded by a perimeter of 16 provincial heraldic shields.
Composition: Silver (.900 fine)
Denomination: 1 Guldiner (Restrike / Commemorative)
Mintage: 5000
Weight: Piece actual weight: 31.93 grams / 1.126 ounces / 1.026 Troy ounces; Silver actual weight: 28.74 grams / 1.013 ounces / 0.924 Troy ounces
Dimensions: 40.1 mm diameter, 2.7 mm thickness
Lettering and Edging: Obverse Lettering: .SIGISMVNDVS:*:ARCHIDVX.AVSTRIE. (with the restrike date 1953 neatly placed below the figure's feet); Reverse Lettering: 1486 (centered below the horse); Edging Lettering: 1. TIROLER TALER ~ A 900 ~ ~ ~ 1303 ~ 1953 HALL IM INNTAL ~ ~ ~
Strike Type: Matte / Specimen Mint State
Variety: 1953 Official Hall Mint 650th Anniversary Restrike (Krause Catalog Number: X# M28)
Coin Designer and Design: Obverse Designer: Traditional 15th-Century Medieval Engravers (Hall Mint Guild); Obverse Design: Archduke Sigismund facing forward in full armor, wearing a ducal crown, holding a scepter, flanked by a shield with a lion to the left and a crested helmet to the right; Reverse Designer: Traditional 15th-Century Medieval Engravers (Hall Mint Guild); Reverse Design: A fully armored knight charging on a caparisoned horse to the right, bearing a battle banner, completely surrounded by a perimeter of 16 provincial heraldic shields.
Condition - Brilliant Uncirculated / Choice Mint State (Estimated MS63 to MS65 with beautiful steel-gray peripheral toning, full historical mint luster, and exceptional proof-like details) - See Pictures
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