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1 Thaler - John George I Death of John George I

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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 Thaler
Currency Thaler (1493-1805)
Composition Silver
Weight 29 g
Diameter 46 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
32832
References KM# 451
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
, Dav ST# 7614
John Stewart Davenport; 1976. German Secular Talers 1600-1700. Numismatischer Verlag P. N. Schulten, Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany.
, Clauss/Kahnt# 349
Wieland Clauß, Helmut Kahnt; 2006. Die sächsisch-albertinischen Münzen: 1611 bis 1694 = The Saxon-Albertine Coinage. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany.
, Schnee# 894
Gernot Schnee; 1982. Sächsische Taler 1500-1800 und Abschläge von Talerstempeln in Gold und Silber: Dukaten, Mehrfach-Taler, Halbtaler. Winfried Bogon Verlag, Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany.

Commemorative issue

Death of Johann Georg I

Obverse

Bust of Johann Georg in electoral coat with electoral sword in right hand
Two lines of inscription around

Script: Latin

Lettering:
NUM·EXEQ·IOHANN·GEORG·I·S·R·IMP·ARCHIM·E·EL·SAX·I·C·M·D·ASSER
AUG·CONF·RELMI·NAT·V·MART·A·M·D·LXXXV·DENAT·VII·OCT·
AN·M·DC·LVI

Reverse

Ten lines of inscription
Mint mark (acorn)

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DEO·
CÆSARI·IMPE·
RIOQ·RO·FID·CONST·
MAGNAN·POST·MVLT·
TRIUMP·PAC·PUBI·REST·
ET·IN·HOC·QVOD·SVI·
SIMIL·POST·RELINQV·
FELICISS·PATER·
PATRIÆ·BEATE·
MOR·

Mint

Dresden, Germany

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1656  Photo $ 650 mint mark: acorn

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45.5 mm28.97 g 9h (see more)
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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Thaler - John George I (Death of John George I)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Thaler - John George I (Death of John George I)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232228
Lot 62462
Internet Archive
7 Jul 2022 AU
(NGC AU Details (Environmental Damage))
USD 540.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Thaler - John George I (Death of John George I)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Thaler - John George I (Death of John George I)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232103
Lot 63409
Internet Archive
20 Jan 2021 AU
(NGC AU Details (Edge Filing))
USD 630.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Thaler - John George I (Death of John George I)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Thaler - John George I (Death of John George I)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232130
Lot 65461
Internet Archive
28 Jul 2021 USD 552.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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