1 Guldenthaler/ 60 Kreuzers - George Frederick I

Features

Issuer	Duchy of Jägerndorf (Silesia)
Duke	George Frederick I (Georg Friedrich I) (1543-1603)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1565-1571
Value	1 Thaler
Currency	Thaler
Composition	Silver
Weight	24.13 g
Diameter	38 mm
Shape	Round
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 555528
References	Dav SG# 66 John Stewart Davenport; 1982. Silver Gulden: 1559-1763. Numismatischer Verlag P. N. Schulten, Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany. , FuS# 3238 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, right hands on hip and left hand raised. Legend around an inner circle, start 1h.

Script: Latin

Lettering: MO NO AR GEO F MAR O BR Z SLE 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

Crowned double headed imperial eagle, orb on breast with value. Legend around a beaded inner circle (start 12h), divided by a small shield of Silesia below. Date at the end of legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
MAXIMILIAN IMP AVG P F DEC 1571
60

Unabridged legend: Maximilianus Imperator Augustus Permissa Fieri Decreto

Translation: Maximilian, Emperor August, authorized by decree.

Mint

Krnov, Czech Republic

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
1565
1569
1571

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