½ Thaler - Frederick William and John
Features
| Issuer |
Duchy of Saxe-Weimar
(German States)  |
|---|---|
| Duke |
Frederick William I (Friedrich Wilhelm I) (1573-1602)
John II (1573-1605) |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 1585 |
| Value | ½ Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1572-1740) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 14.55 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 566443 |
| References | Schnee# 239 Gernot Schnee; 1982. Sächsische Taler 1500-1800 und Abschläge von Talerstempeln in Gold und Silber: Dukaten, Mehrfach-Taler, Halbtaler. Winfried Bogon Verlag, Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany. Lothar Koppe; 2007. Die Münzen des Hauses Sachsen-Weimar: 1573 bis 1918 = The Coinage of the House of Saxe-Weimar. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany. Otto Merseburger; 1894. Sammlung Otto Merseburger umfassend Münzen und Medaillen von Sachsen.: Albertinische und ernestinische Linie = Otto Merseburger Collection comprising coins and medals from Saxony. Münzhandlung Zschiesche und Köder, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany. |
Obverse
A bust of Frederick William wearing a coat and chain, surrounded by a legend and coats of arms.
Script: Latin
Lettering: D:G · FRI WIL · DV SAX LAN · THV · E MAR · MI · MO · IMI
Reverse
A bust of John wearing a coat and chain, surrounded by a legend and coats of arms.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IOHN · DV SAX · LAN THR E · MAR MIS D:G
Mint
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| 1585 | 
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Künker Auction 437 Lot 279 
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28 Jan 2026 | XF |
USD 5585.83
(EUR 4800.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg | |||||
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