¼ 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 |
| Years | 1658-1659 |
| Value | ¼ Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 7.11 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 556462 |
| References | Kop# 5330 (R4) Edmund Kopicki; 1995. Ilustrowany skorowidz pieniedzy polskich i z Polska związanych. Polskie Towarzystwo Numizmatyczne (Polish Numismatic Society), Warsaw, Poland (4 volumes). Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).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
Armored 1/2-length figures of Georg, Ludwig, and Christian facing, half-long hair, legend around a beaded inner circle with small imperial orb at top, arabesques under busts.
Script: Latin
Lettering: D:G·GEORGIUS:LUDOVICUS·&CHRISTIANUS·FRATRES:
Unabridged legend: Dei Gratia Georgius Ludovicus et Christianus Fratres
Translation: By the grace of God, George, Ludwig and Christian, brothers...
Reverse
3 helmets above ornate oval shield with 4-fold coat of arms, date at end of legend around a beaded inner circle.
Script: Latin
Lettering: DUCES:SILIESIÆ·LIGN BREG & WOLAVIENS·1658·
Unabridged legend: Duces Silesiae Ligniciensis Bregensis & Wolaviensis
Translation: ... Dukes of Silesia, Liegnitz, Brieg and Wołów.
Mint
Brieg, modern-day Brzeg, PolandMark
| 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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| 1658 | CP | FuS# 1771 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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| 1659 | 
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FuS# 1780 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. , Kop# 5330 (R4)Edmund Kopicki; 1995. Ilustrowany skorowidz pieniedzy polskich i z Polska związanych. Polskie Towarzystwo Numizmatyczne (Polish Numismatic Society), Warsaw, Poland (4 volumes). |
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