1 Groschen - John George I Death
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Features
| Issuer |
Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line)
(German States)  |
|---|---|
| Prince elector |
John George I (Hans Georg I) (1591-1656)
|
| Type | Circulating commemorative coins |
| Year | 1656 |
| Value | 1 Groschen = 1⁄24 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1493-1805) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 182891 |
| References | Clauss/Kahnt# 359 Wieland Clauß, Helmut Kahnt; 2006. Die sächsisch-albertinischen Münzen: 1611 bis 1694 = The Saxon-Albertine Coinage. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany. Christian A. Kohl; 1994. Talerteilstücke des Kurfürstentums Sachsen: Typenkatalog Albertinische Linie 1547-1763 = Thaler Fractionals of the Electorate of Saxony. Münzhandlung Christian A. Kohl, Saarbrücken, Saarland, Germany. |
Commemorative issue
Death of Johann Georg I
Obverse
Bust of Johann Georg I looking right with electoral sword in right hand
Inscription around with royal orb
Script: Latin
Lettering: IOHAN·GEORG·I·SAXON·DVX·ET·ELECT
Translation: Johann Georg I duke of Saxony and elector
Reverse
Eight lines of inscription and mint mark (acorn)
Script: Latin
Lettering:
NAT9·
V·MART·AN·
M·D·LXXXV·PIE
OBDORMIVT·VIII
OCT·AN·M·DC·LVI
PATER·PATRIÆ
FELICISSI:
MUS·
Translation: NATVS V. MARTII ANNO MDLXXXV PIE OBDORMITIV VIII. OCTOBRII ANNO MDCLVI PATER PATRIÆ FELICISSIMVS
Edge
Plain
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1656 | mint mark: acorn | ||||||||||||||
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