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1 Thaler - Johann Christian and Georg Rudolf

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Issuer Duchy of Liegnitz-Brieg (Silesia)
Duke John Christian (Johann Christian) (1602-1639)
George Rudolph (Georg Rudolf) (1602-1653)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1608-1609
Value 1 Thaler
Currency Thaler
Composition Silver
Weight 28.73 g
Diameter 41 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
135338
References KM# 75
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
, Dav ST# 7710-7712
John Stewart Davenport; 1976. German Secular Talers 1600-1700. Numismatischer Verlag P. N. Schulten, Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany.
, FuS# 1425, 1437, 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.
, Kop# 5063 (R3)
Edmund Kopicki; 1995. Ilustrowany skorowidz pieniedzy polskich i z Polska związanych. Polskie Towarzystwo Numizmatyczne (Polish Numismatic Society), Warsaw, Poland (4 volumes).

Obverse

1/2-length figures of Johann Christian & Georg Rudolph facing each other, right figure smaller than left, legend around a beaded inner circle, imperial orb at top.

Script: Latin

Lettering: D.G. IOHAN. CHRIST. ET. GEORG. RVD. FRA.

Unabridged legend: Dei Gratia Iohannes Christianus Et Georgius Rudolphus Fratres

Translation: John Christian and George Rudolph, by the grace of God, brothers...

Reverse

Ornate shield with 4-fold coat of arms, 3 ornate helmets above, date at end of legend around, mint signature at top.

Script: Latin

Lettering: DVC. SIL. LIG. ET. BREG. 609 CT

Unabridged legend: Duces Silesiae Legnecensis Et Bregensis

Translation: ... Dukes of Silesia, Liegnitz and Brieg.

Mints

Brieg, modern-day Brzeg, Poland
Zloty Stok, Poland (1520)

Mark

CT Christoph Tuchmann, Mint Master, Zloty Stok, Brieg, Lehnice (1607-1610)

Comments

Diameter: 41-44mm.

Mintmark (if present):
(d): CT ligature - mintmaster Christoph Tuchmann

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC References
1608  CT Photo (1)608
1609  CT Photo FuS# 1436
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.
(1)609, CT before eagle
1609  CT Photo FuS# 1438
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.
(1)609, CT after eagle

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Examples of the type

Picture 1 of the example of 1 Thaler - Johann Christian and Georg Rudolf
© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne s.j.
1608 CT – (1)608 • 28.92 g (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of 1 Thaler - Johann Christian and Georg Rudolf
© Heidelberger Münzhandlung Herbert Grün e.K.
1609 CT – FuS# 1436 – (1)609, CT before eagle (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of 1 Thaler - Johann Christian and Georg Rudolf
© Auktionen Münzhandlung Sonntag
1609 CT – FuS# 1438 – (1)609, CT after eagle • 44 mm (see more)
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