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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
Year 1587
Value 1 Thaler
Currency Thaler
Composition Silver
Weight 28.91 g
Diameter 40 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
555471
References MB# 38
Norman Douglas Nicol. Standard Catalog of German Coins. Krause Publications (2 volumes).
, Dav GT I# 9327
John Stewart Davenport; 1979. German Talers 1500-1600. Spink & Son, Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany.

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.DVX

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 (start 7h) around a beaded inner circle with date upside down at bottom, divided by mintmaster's symbol.

Script: Latin

Lettering: SI.DEVS.PRONOB:QVIS.CONTRA.NOS. 1587

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

Mintmasters Gregor and Leonhard Emich.

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1587 (b)

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