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Maximilian I Guldiner
Austria
1486–1519
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Estimated Melt Value
$69.51
Based on Silver spot price ($81.70/oz) · 90.0% purity · 29.4g
Updated 5:56 PM
Collector premium not included
Specifications
| Country | Austria |
| Years Minted | 1486–1519 |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 29.4 g |
| Diameter | 43 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Plain |
Design
Obverse
Depicts the armored bust of Maximilian I facing right, surrounded by a Latin inscription.
Reverse
Shows the imperial eagle or coat of arms of Tyrol.
History & Notable Facts
The Maximilian I Guldiner stands out as one of the earliest large silver coins to enforce a standardized weight of about 29 grams, influencing everything from the thaler to the dollar.
That consistency came from the mint in Hall, Tyrol, where skilled die-cutters worked with silver extracted from nearby mines. Maximilian, ever the pragmatic ruler, pushed for this to streamline trade across his fragmented empire. While myths swirl about its supposed gold content—it's pure silver, as the name suggests—records from that era are spotty, with exact production figures lost to time and wars.
One dry note: Calling it a "Guldiner" is like naming a horse after a bird; it's misleading, but we've lived with it for centuries.
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