1 Thaler - John George I

Features

Issuer	Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) (German States)
Prince elector	John George I (Hans Georg I) (1591-1656)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1638-1656
Value	1 Thaler
Currency	Thaler (1493-1805)
Composition	Silver
Weight	28.99 g
Diameter	45 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 32831
References	KM# 425 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Dav ST# 7601 John Stewart Davenport; 1976. German Secular Talers 1600-1700. Numismatischer Verlag P. N. Schulten, Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany.

Obverse

Right bust of Johann Georg the First of his kind, in armor, with sword laid on his right sholder

Script: Latin

Lettering: JOHAN:GEORG:D:G:DUX:SAX:IVL:CLIV:ETMONTI

Reverse

Coat of arms of the Electorate of Saxony

Script: Latin

Mint

Dresden, Germany

Comments

Saxon succession from 1547 (Albertine). The mint mark of the standing or flying swan stands for Heinrich v. Rehnen, the Dresden coin master, who was making coins from 1605 until Quartal Reminiscere (3 March) 1624.

Additional references: C/K 156, Schnee 818

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Date	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
1638 SD
1639 SD
1640 CR
1640 SD
1641 CR
1642 CR
1643 CR
1644 CR		$ 350
1645 CR
1646 CR
1647 CR	$ 420
1648 CR
1649 CR			$ 4900
1650 CR
1651 CR			$ 2100
1652 CR
1653 CR
1654 CR
1655 CR
1656 CR		$ 640

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 88 Lot 505	28 Jun 2023	1638 SD	UNC	USD 465.43 (EUR 401.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Weekly World and Ancient Coin Auction 231913 Lot 64220	28 Mar 2019	1638 SD	VF (NGC VF30)	USD 276.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2022 January 18 - 19 NYINC World Coins Signature Auction 3098 Lot 33713	18 Jan 2022	1642 CR	UNC (NGC MS61)	USD 1080.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232544 Lot 65135	23 Oct 2025	1644 CR	AU (PCGS AU Details (Holed))	USD 186.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 92 Lot 675	15 Aug 2023	1644 CR	AU	USD 559.45 (EUR 482.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 80 Lot 591	5 Apr 2023	1644 CR	AU	USD 351.69 (EUR 303.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 66 Lot 19	18 Sep 2022	1644 CR	AU	USD 443.38 (EUR 382.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2026 January 20 Spotlight: German States World Coins Showcase Auction 61585 Lot 22133	20 Jan 2026	1645 CR	XF (NGC XF40)	USD 463.60 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2025 February 4 Spotlight: German States World Coins Showcase Auction 61471 Lot 24144	4 Feb 2025	1647 CR	XF (NGC XF Details (Obverse Scratched))	USD 408.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232129 Lot 64479	21 Jul 2021	1647 CR	XF (NGC XF Details (Obverse Scratched))	USD 360.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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