1 Thaler - John George I

Features

Issuer	Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) (German States)
Prince elector	John George I (Hans Georg I) (1591-1656)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1620-1638
Value	1 Thaler
Currency	Thaler (1493-1805)
Composition	Silver
Weight	29 g
Diameter	45 mm
Thickness	2.1 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 32828
References	KM# 132 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Clauss/Kahnt# 167 Wieland Clauß, Helmut Kahnt; 2006. Die sächsisch-albertinischen Münzen: 1611 bis 1694 = The Saxon-Albertine Coinage. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany. , Dav ST# 7601 John Stewart Davenport; 1976. German Secular Talers 1600-1700. Numismatischer Verlag P. N. Schulten, Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany. , Schnee# 818 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.

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Obverse

Half-length armored figure to right, holding sword over right shoulder and helmet in left hand

Script: Latin

Lettering: IOHAN. GEORG. D. G. DVX SAX. IVL. CLIV. ET. MONTI.

Unabridged legend: Iohanes Georgius Dei Gratia Dux Saxoniae Iuliae Cliviae Et Montium

Reverse

Spanish shield of manifold arms (18 shields within), with central shield of electoral Saxony, 6 ornate helmets above divide date to upper left and right.
Mint mark divided by the shield.

Script: Latin

Lettering: SA. ROM. IMP. ARCHIM. ET ELECT.

Unabridged legend: Semper Augustus Imperator Archimarechalis Et Electus

Edge

Plain

Mint

Dresden, Germany

Marks

HI	Hans Jacob, Mint Master, Zerbst (1614-1618), Saalfeld (1619-1623), Eisleben (1619-1624), Banská Štiavnica (1624-1635), Leipzig (1624-1635), Dresden (1625-1635)
CM	Cornelius Melde, Mint Master, Banská Štiavnica, Dresden (1635)
SD	Sebald Dürleber, Mint Master, Banská Štiavnica, Leipzig, Dresden (1635-1640)

Comments

Depending on the year and the mint master the visor of the helmet helmet looking to the right or to the front.

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Date		VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1620						'swan' mint mark - Heinrich von Rehnen	11%
1621						'swan' mint mark - Heinrich von Rehnen	0%
1622						'swan' mint mark - Heinrich von Rehnen	0%
1623						'swan' mint mark - Heinrich von Rehnen	7%
1624						'swan' mint mark - Heinrich von Rehnen (not listed in krause but is listed in davenport)	2%
1624	HI						7%
1625	HI		$ 430				9%
1626	HI		$ 340				14%
1627	HI						5%
1628	HI	$ 420					9%
1629	HI		$ 410				11%
1630	HI						9%
1631	HI		$ 360				11%
1632	HI			$ 260	$ 2000		5%
1633	HI						0%
1634	HI						2%
1635	CM						0%
1635	HI						2%
1635	SD						0%
1636	SD			$ 700			2%
1637	SD						2%
1638	SD						0%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2023 January 9 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction - New York 3105 Lot 31125	9 Jan 2023	1623 – 'swan' mint mark - Heinrich von Rehnen	UNC (NGC MS66)	USD 2880.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2025 June 22 Spotlight: German States World Coins Showcase Auction 61517 Lot 22321	22 Jun 2025	1624 HI	UNC (NGC MS62)	USD 1140.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 133 Lot 409	24 Jul 2024	1624 HI	XF	USD 638.38 (EUR 550.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz PREMIUM AUCTION 175 Lot 1036	22 Nov 2025	1625 HI	XF	USD 419.01 (EUR 361.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz PREMIUM AUCTION 165 Lot 189	30 Aug 2025	1625 HI	XF	USD 391.15 (EUR 337.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 146 Lot 339	14 Dec 2024	1625 HI	XF	USD 452.67 (EUR 390.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz PREMIUM AUCTION 125 Lot 266	29 May 2024	1625 HI	XF	USD 315.71 (EUR 272.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 120 Lot 1924	13 Apr 2024	1625 HI	XF	USD 429.45 (EUR 370.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Jubilee Auction 100 Lot 925	23 Nov 2023	1625 HI	XF	USD 441.06 (EUR 380.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 80 Lot 590	5 Apr 2023	1625 HI	XF	USD 431.77 (EUR 372.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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