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½ Thaler - Joachim Frederick of Brandenburg

Features

Issuer Archbishopric of Magdeburg (German States)
Administrator Joachim Frederick of Brandenburg (1566-1598)
Type Standard circulation coins
Year 1579
Value ½ Thaler
Currency Thaler
Composition Silver
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
224473
References v.Schr Magdeburg# 286
Friedrich Freiherr von Schrötter; 1909. Beschreibung der neuzeitlichen Münzen des Erzstifts und der Stadt Magdeburg 1400-1682. E. Baensch Jun., Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.
, MB# 87
Norman Douglas Nicol. Standard Catalog of German Coins. Krause Publications (2 volumes).

Obverse

1/2-length armored figure to right divides date, legend begins with small imperial orb.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IOACHIM. FRIDERI. D. G. MARCHIO. BRAND.

Reverse

Ornate shield of 4-fold arms with central shield of Magdeburg.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ADMINISTRAT. MAGDEB. DVX. PRVSI.

Mint

Magdeburg, Germany

Mark

DS Daniel Stumpfeld, Mint Master, Magdeburg (1579-1584)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC References
1579  DS v.Schr Magdeburg# 286
Friedrich Freiherr von Schrötter; 1909. Beschreibung der neuzeitlichen Münzen des Erzstifts und der Stadt Magdeburg 1400-1682. E. Baensch Jun., Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.

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