Ulrich Gebhart (1479/80–1537?) was a trained goldsmith who used the mark of a crescent moon with a small cross above it. He came from the Ore Mountains (Schneeberg or Zwickau). From 1518, he worked as Mint Master in Leipzig, where he was said to have reopened the mint closed in 1512. He was also an expert on coin quality at the court of the Saxon Elector. In 1519, he entered the service of the Šliks to establish a mint in Jáchymov. His work included the minted groschen, quarter-thalers, half-thalers, and thalers from the years 1519–1520. Between 1522 and 1526, Gebhart resided in Leipzig again, where he also minted gold coins (thalers). In 1526, he returned to Jáchymov. As Mint Master, he served both the Šliks and King Ferdinand I. He was the author of Jáchymov’s coins until 1530. Contemporary testimonies described him as a good official and die maker. His artistic talent is best evidenced by the portrait on Štěpán Šlik’s death coin. From Jáchymov, he returned to Leipzig, where he minted coins until 1532. His later fate is unknown. He continued to appear in Leipzig city records, usually in connection with outstanding taxes, until October 1537, when his widow sold their house.
