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¼ Thaler - John George, Peter Ernest, John Albert, John Hoyer and Bruno

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Issuer County of Mansfeld-Eisleben (German States)
Count John George I (Hans Georg I) (1531-1579)
Peter Ernest I (Peter Ernst I) (1531-1604)
John Albert VI (Johann Albrecht VI) (1531-1586)
John Hoyer II (Johann Hoyer II) (1531-1585)
Bruno II (1546-1615)
Type Standard circulation coins
Year 1579
Value ¼ Thaler
Currency Thaler (1531-1710)
Composition Silver
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
148932
References MB# 67
Norman Douglas Nicol. Standard Catalog of German Coins. Krause Publications (2 volumes).
, Tornau# 413a
Otto Tornau; 1937. Münzwesen und Münzen der Grafschaft Mansfeld: von der Mitte des fünfzehnten Jahrhunderts bis zum Erlöschen des gräflichen und fürstlichen Hauses. K. Andrésche Buchhandlung, Prague, Czech Republic.

Obverse

Shield of new Mansfeld arms, 2 ornate helmets above, date between crests of helmets at top, legend begins with small imperial orb.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IOH. GEO(RG). P(ET). ERN. IO. ALB. IO. HO. BRV. FRA. E. PAT.

Reverse

St. George on horse to right slaying dragon below.

Script: Latin

Lettering: COMITES. E. DOM. IN. MANS. NOBI. DOM. IN. HELD.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1579  (15)79

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