Denomination
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Taler (Albertustaler) |
Nomisma |
http://nomisma.org/id/taler_(albertustaler) |
Information |
Introduced in 1612 in the Spanish Netherlands and named after the Spanish Governor Albrecht of Habsburg (died 1626). Highly popular Taler coin, especially in the Baltic trade. In contrast to coins struck to the 9 Taler standard of the Reichsmünzordnung the Albertustaler contains c. 1.3 grams of silver less, consequently driving full weight talers from circulation. It is also called Kreuztaler (Cross taler) and Patagon in Spanish controlled territories. In addition to Spanish/Dutch Talers of this kind, simliar Talers were issued by a number of states (Dutch Provinces, Denmark, e.g. Liege, Prussia, Braunschweig, Hungary, Courland, and Holstein). By convention, in the Münzkabinett Berlin the term Albertustaler is only used for such coins when issued outside the Habsburg empire. For the Durch Zilveren Dukaat (with standing knight/coat of arms) issued from 1659 to 1802 of similiar weight and fineness see Taler (zilveren dukaat). Lit.: F. von Schrötter, Wörterbuch der Münzkunde II (1930) s.v. Albertustaler p. 18. |
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