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[[Image:JE161-1122o.jpg|300px|thumb|Jean Elsen sale 161, lot 1122]]
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[[Image:Ensisheim 1477.jpg|550px|thumb|Ensisheim in upper Alsace. The political situation is of 1477, on the collapse of the Burgundians. Upper Alsace would be ruled by the Hapsburgs until 1648 when it passed to France.]]

This specimen was lot 1122 in Jean Elsen sale 161 (Brussels, March 2025), where it sold for €240 (about US$313 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SAINT EMPIRE, Rodolphe II, empereur (1576-1612), AR Taler, 1610, Ensisheim. D/ B. drapé et cuir. à d., avec une grande fraise. R/ Grand écu couronné, entouré du collier de la Toison d'or. Petite cassure de coin au droit.'' ([[Holy Roman Empire|Austria]], Rudolf II, emperor 1576-1612, silver thaler of 1610, Ensisheim mint. Obverse: draped and armored bust in a large collar; reverse: large crowned arms, Order of the Golden Fleece around. Minor die break on the obverse, Fine - Very Fine.)"</blockquote> The SCWC lists this type under several varieties for 1603, 1605-06 and 1610. It is somewhat scarce. This particular variety features no lion's head on the emperor's shoulder and the date under the bust.

''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

''Specification:'' silver, this specimen 27,57 g.

''Catalog reference:'' KM 246.3, Voglh. 95/X; [[Silver crowns by Davenport number|Dav-3034]].

''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
* Craig, William D., ''[[Germany|Germanic]] Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II,'' Mountain View, CA: 1954.
* Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
* Davenport, John S., ''European Crowns, 1600-1700,'' Galesburg, IL, 1974.
* <sup>[1]</sup>Elsen, Philippe, et al., ''Vente Publique 161'', Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2025.

''Link to:''
* [[Alsace 1608 thaler Dav-3035|1608 thaler, Ensisheim mint]]
* [[Alsace 1609 2 thaler Dav-3031|1609 double thaler, Ensisheim mint]]
* [[Austria 1610 thaler Dav-3007|1610 thaler, Hall mint]]
* [[Bohemia 1610 thaler Dav-3019|1610 thaler, Prague mint]]
* [[Alsace 1611 thaler Dav-3035|1611 thaler, Ensisheim mint]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1610]]

[[Category:Selections from Jean Elsen sale 161]][[Category: Silver thalers of Germany]]

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 * [[Austria 1610 thaler Dav-3007|1610 thaler, Hall mint]]
 * [[Bohemia 1610 thaler Dav-3019|1610 thaler, Prague mint]]
 * [[Alsace 1611 thaler Dav-3035|1611 thaler, Ensisheim mint]]
 * [[Coins and currency dated 1610]]
 [[Category:Selections from Jean Elsen sale 161]][[Category: Silver thalers of Germany]]

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 [[Image:Ensisheim 1477.jpg|550px|thumb|Ensisheim in upper Alsace. The political situation is of 1477, on the collapse of the Burgundians. Upper Alsace would be ruled by the Hapsburgs until 1648 when it passed to France.]]
-This specimen was lot 1122 in Jean Elsen sale 161 (Brussels, March 2025), where it sold for €240 (about US$313 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SAINT EMPIRE, Rodolphe II, empereur (1576-1612), AR Taler, 1610, Ensisheim. D/ B. drapé et cuir. à d., avec une grande fraise. R/ Grand écu couronné, entouré du collier de la Toison d'or. Petite cassure de coin au droit.'' ([[Holy Roman Empire|Austria]], Rudolf II, emperor 1576-1612, silver thaler of 1610, Ensisheim mint. Obverse: draped and armored bust in a large collar; reverse: large crowned arms, Order of the Golden Fleece around. Minor die break on the obverse, Fine - Very Fine.)"</blockquote> The SCWC lists this type under several varieties for 1603, 1605-06 and 1610. It is somewhat scarce. This particular variety features no lion's head on the emperor's shoulder and the date under the bust.
+This specimen was lot 1122 in Jean Elsen sale 161 (Brussels, March 2025), where it sold for €240 (about US$313 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SAINT EMPIRE, Rodolphe II, empereur (1576-1612), AR Taler, 1610, Ensisheim. D/ B. drapé et cuir. à d., avec une grande fraise. R/ Grand écu couronné, entouré du collier de la Toison d'or. Petite cassure de coin au droit.'' ([[Austria|Holy Roman Empire]], Rudolf II, emperor 1576-1612, silver thaler of 1610, Ensisheim mint. Obverse: draped and armored bust in a large collar; reverse: large crowned arms, Order of the Golden Fleece around. Minor die break on the obverse, Fine - Very Fine.)"</blockquote> The SCWC lists this type under several varieties for 1603, 1605-06 and 1610. It is somewhat scarce. This particular variety features no lion's head on the emperor's shoulder and the date under the bust.
 ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.