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1 Thaler - George Frederick I

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Issuer Duchy of Jägerndorf (Silesia)
Duke George Frederick I (Georg Friedrich I) (1543-1603)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1543-1603
Value 1 Thaler
Currency Thaler
Composition Silver
Weight 28.43 g
Diameter 41.5 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
190128
References FuS# 3271
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.

Obverse

1/2-length armored bust facing right, holding mace over right shoulder. Legend around an inner circle, start 1h.

Script: Latin

Lettering: MO NO ARG GEOR F MAR BRAN Z SL DVC

Unabridged legend: Moneta Nova Argentea Georgii Friderici Marchionis Brandenburgici Et Silesiae Ducis

Translation: New silver coinage for George Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg and Duke of Silesia.

Reverse

Coat of arms of the Teutonic Order (floriated cross formed by four pillars with eagle on escutcheon in the center). In the four quadrants divided by the cross, the coat of arms of Georg Friedrich split on German escutcheons, clockwise: quartered sable and argent Hohenzollern arms, crowned rampant lion of Ansbach, Griffin of Pomerania, Red Eagle of Brandenburg. Legend around a beaded inner circle, start 10h.

Script: Latin

Lettering: SI DEVS PRONOBIS QUI CONTRA NOS

Unabridged legend: Si Deus Pro Nobis Quis Contra Nos

Translation: If God is for us, who could be against us?

Mint

Krnov, Czech Republic

Comments

Ref Seger 3271

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1543-1603) 

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