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1 Kreuzer - 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 1563
Value 1 Kreuzer (1⁄60)
Currency Thaler
Composition Silver
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
555545
References FuS# 3220
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

Quartered sable and argent Hohenzollern arms on double cross. Silesian coat of arms with eagle below. Legend around a plain inner circle. Crosses divide the date in 4 parts.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GEOR FRID MARG BRAN
1563

Unabridged legend: Georgius Fridericus Margravius Brandenburgicus

Translation: George Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg.

Engraver: Hans Enders

Reverse

Crowned double headed imperial eagle with value in orb on chest. Legend around a beaded inner circle.

Script: Latin

Lettering: FERDINA∗I∗IMP∗AVG∗P∗F∗DEC

Unabridged legend: Ferdinandus I Imperator Augustus Permissa Fieri Decreto

Translation: Made with the permission of Revered Emperor Ferdinand I.

Engraver: Hans Enders

Edge

Plain

Mint

Krnov, Czech Republic

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1563 

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