½ Thaler - John George I Centenary of the Reformation
Features
| Issuer |
Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line)
(German States)  |
|---|---|
| Prince elector |
John George I (Hans Georg I) (1591-1656)
|
| Type | Circulating commemorative coins |
| Year | 1617 |
| Value | ½ Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1493-1805) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 14.39 g |
| Diameter | 36 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 183100 |
| References | KM# 100 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). 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. |
Series: Centenary of the Reformation
Obverse
Bust ofJohann Georg facing right
Coat of arms of Saxony, Jülich, Cleve and Berg with electoral shield below
Inscription and year around
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VERBUM DOMINI MANET IN ÆTERNVM
IOH GEOR
16 17
Translation:
The word of God will last forever
Johann Georg
Reverse
Bust of Friedrich III with electoral sword in right hand facing right
Saxoinian coat of arms below
Inscription and year around
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SECVLVM LVTHERANVM
FRID III
15 17
Translation:
Lutheranian Century
Friedrich III
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 1617 | (fr) Pas de lettre d’atelier ! | ||||||||||||||
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