15 Kreuzers - George III

Features

Issuer	Duchy of Liegnitz-Brieg (Silesia)
Duke	George III (Georg III) (1651-1672)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1659-1664
Value	15 Kreuzer = ¼ Thaler
Currency	Thaler
Composition	Silver
Weight	5.27 g
Diameter	28 mm
Shape	Round
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 112432
References	KM# 430 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , FuS# 1842, 1856, etc. Friedrich Friedensburg, Hans Seger; 1901. Schlesiens Münzen und Medaillen der neueren Zeit = Silesian Coins and Medals of Modern Times. Vereins für das Museum Schlesischer Altertümer, Wrocław, Poland.

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Obverse

Armored bust of Georg III facing right in inner circle, legend around (start 1h). Denomination in Roman Numerals at bottom.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
D.G. GEORGIUS. DUX. SIL. LIGN. ET. BREGEN.
XV

Unabridged legend: Dei Gratia Georgius Dux Silesiae Ligniciensis Et Bregensis

Translation: George, by the grace of God, Duke of Silesia, Liegnitz and Brieg.

Reverse

Silesian eagle in inner circle, legend around with date at the end and imperial orb at bottom.

Script: Latin

Lettering: MONETA NOVA ARGENTEA 1660

Unabridged legend: Moneta Nova Argentea

Translation: New silver coinage.

Edge

Plain

Marks

CP	Christian Pfahler, Mint Master, Schleswig (1668-1672), Emden (1673-1674), Jever (1674-1691)
EW	Elias Weiss, Mint Master, Brieg (1657-1673)

Comments

Ref. F/S#1833, 1842, 1848-49, 1852-53, 1856, 1860. Varieties exist.
Mintmarks:
(pf) Pierced heart (different types exist) - mintmaster Christian Pfahler
EW - mintmaster Elias Weiss

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Date		References	Frequency
Undetermined
1659	CP		4%
1660	CP EW	FuS# 1842 Friedrich Friedensburg, Hans Seger; 1901. Schlesiens Münzen und Medaillen der neueren Zeit = Silesian Coins and Medals of Modern Times. Vereins für das Museum Schlesischer Altertümer, Wrocław, Poland.	8%
1661	CP EW		0%
1661	EW		0%
1662	CP		8%
1662	EW		8%
1663	CP	FuS# 1856 Friedrich Friedensburg, Hans Seger; 1901. Schlesiens Münzen und Medaillen der neueren Zeit = Silesian Coins and Medals of Modern Times. Vereins für das Museum Schlesischer Altertümer, Wrocław, Poland.	24%
1664	CP	FuS# 1860 Friedrich Friedensburg, Hans Seger; 1901. Schlesiens Münzen und Medaillen der neueren Zeit = Silesian Coins and Medals of Modern Times. Vereins für das Museum Schlesischer Altertümer, Wrocław, Poland.	44%

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