1 Thaler - John Frederick
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Features
| Issuer |
Electorate of Saxony (Ernestinian Line)
(German States)  |
|---|---|
| Duke |
John Frederick I (Johann Friedrich I) (1547-1554)
|
| Emperor |
Charles V (Karl V) (1519-1558)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1552-1553 |
| Value | 1 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1485-1573) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 28.54 g |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 352116 |
| References | MB# 358 Norman Douglas Nicol. Standard Catalog of German Coins. Krause Publications (2 volumes). John Stewart Davenport; 1979. German Talers 1500-1600. Spink & Son, Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany. Lothar Koppe; 2004. Die sächsisch-ernestinischen Münzen: 1551 to 1573 = The Saxon-Ernestine Coinage. Battenberg Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany. 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. |
Obverse
Bare-headed bust to left, with large scar on cheek. 2 small shields of electoral and ducal Saxony arms below
Script: Latin
Lettering: IO FRIDER SENI NATU ELEC SAX
Translation: John Friedrich, the first, born elector of saxony
Reverse
Crowned imperial eagle, orb on breast, date at end of legend
Script: Latin
Lettering: CAROL(V)(S) : V : RO(M) : IMP : SEMP : AVG(VS)
Unabridged legend: Carolus Quintus (V) Romanorum Imperator Semper August
Translation: Charles V., roman emperor, ever august
Comments
Johann Friedrich, the Protestant elector of Saxony, was an important figure in the religious wars of the 16th century. Not only was he a personal friend of Martin Luther, but the elector also made sweeping reforms in his lands in support of the Protestant cause. In 1546, Joahnn Friedrich became embroiled in the Schmalkaldic War against Catholic Holy Roman Emperor Karl V. For the elector, the outcome was not good: he was defeated by Karl V at the Battle of Mühlberg in 1547 and imprisoned. When his cousin Maurice attacked Karl V in 1552, he was released and restored to power as a duke of Saxony. This coin was struck in the year of his release, just two years before his death.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1552 | 155Z | ||||||||||||||
| 1553 | |||||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 97
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