1 Thaler - George III, Ludwig IV and Christian

Features

Issuer	Duchy of Liegnitz-Brieg (Silesia)
Duke	George III (Georg III) (1651-1672) Louis IV (Ludwig IV) (1651-1663) Christian (1651-1672)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	1656
Value	1 Thaler
Currency	Thaler
Composition	Silver
Weight	28.40 g
Diameter	48 mm
Shape	Round
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 556421
References	KM# 413 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , FuS# 1749 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. , Dav EC II# 7729 John Stewart Davenport; 1974. European Crowns 1600-1700. Self-published, Galesburg, Illinois, United States.

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Obverse

Armored 1/2-length figures of Georg, Ludwig, and Christian facing, long hair, legend around a beaded inner circle with small imperial orb at top, arabesques under busts.

Script: Latin

Lettering: D:G·GEORGIVS·LVDOVICVS·ET·CHRISTIANVS·FRATR:

Unabridged legend: Dei Gratia Georgius Ludovicus et Christianus Fratres

Translation: By the grace of God, George, Ludwig and Christian, brothers...

Reverse

3 helmets above baroque shield with 4-fold coat of arms, date at end of legend around a beaded inner circle.

Script: Latin

Lettering: DVCES·SILESI:LIGNI:BR EGENS·ET·WOLAV:1656

Unabridged legend: Duces Silesiae Ligniciensis Bregensis & Wolaviensis

Translation: ... Dukes of Silesia, Liegnitz, Brieg and Wołów.

Mint

Brieg, modern-day Brzeg, Poland

Mark

CP	Christian Pfahler, Mint Master, Schleswig (1668-1672), Emden (1673-1674), Jever (1674-1691)

Comments

Mintmark: (pf): heart with or without arrows crossing - mintmaster Christian Pfahler

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	References
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1656	CP										FuS# 1749 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.

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