⅛ Thaler Death of George Rudolf

Features

Issuer	Duchy of Liegnitz-Brieg (Silesia)
Duke	George III (Georg III) (1651-1672) Louis IV (Ludwig IV) (1651-1663) Christian (1651-1672)
Type	Circulating commemorative coins
Year	1653
Value	⅛ Thaler
Currency	Thaler
Composition	Silver
Weight	4.78 g
Diameter	30 mm
Shape	Round
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 141667
References	KM# 397 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , FuS# 1702 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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Commemorative issue

Death of Georg Rudolf

Obverse

Facing bust, turned slightly to right, legend around a plain inner circle.

Script: Latin

Lettering: D.G. GEORG. RUDOLPH. DUX. SIL. LIG. BREG & GOLDBE.

Unabridged legend: Dei Gratia Georgus Rudolphus Dux Silesiae Ligniciensis Bregensis Et Goldbergensis.

Translation: George Rudolph, by the grace of God, Duke of Silesia, Lignitz, Briegnitz and Goldberg.

Reverse

6-line inscription with dates.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
S. CÆS. MAI. VICAR. REG. SUPR. PRÆF. PER. UTRAM & SIL.

NATUS
22. IANUARII
ANNO 1595
OBIIT 14
IANUARII
1653

Edge

Plain

Mint

Brieg, modern-day Brzeg, Poland

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
1653

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Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Künker Auction 437 Lot 287	28 Jan 2026	VF (NGC AU53)	USD 3249.93 (EUR 2800.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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