1 Thaler - Albrecht von Wallenstein

Features

Issuer	Duchy of Sagan (Silesia)
Duke	Albert of Wallenstein (Albrecht von Wallenstein) (1629-1631)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	1629
Value	1 Thaler
Currency	Thaler
Composition	Silver
Weight	28.53 g
Diameter	43.5 mm
Thickness	2.55 mm
Shape	Round
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 552659
References	Meyer# 214 Hans Meyer; 1977. Katalog der Französischen Notmünzen aus der Zeit des ersten Weltkrieges bis etwa 1931 / Volume 55: Notmünzen von Handelskammern, Firmen, Vereinigungen etc. incl. Strassenbahngeld. Pröh, Berlin, Germany. , Dav EC II# 3450 John Stewart Davenport; 1974. European Crowns 1600-1700. Self-published, Galesburg, Illinois, United States. , FuS# 2048 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.

Obverse

Armored and draped bust of Albrecht von Wallenstein looking 1/4 right, legend around a finely beaded inner circle. Legend (starts 12h) around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ALBERTVS D:G˙DVX MEGAP:FRID:ET SA:PR:VAN

Unabridged legend: Albertus Dei Gratia Dux Megapolitanus Fridlandiae Et Sagani Princeps Vandalorum

Translation: Albrecht, by the grace of God, Duke of the megalopolis of Friedland and Sagan, Prince of the Vandals...

Engravers: Hans Ziesler von Molsheim, Hans Heinrich Jacob

Reverse

Large crowned shield with composite 13-field coat of arms (Duchy of Mecklenburg, Friedland and Sagan, Lordship of Flinsberg, Principality of the Wends, Wallenstein family, County of Schwerin, Lordship of Rostock and Lordship of Stargard), surrounded by the chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece. Legend around, start 2h. Signature GE separated by the shield.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
COM:SVER:DO:RO ET STARGAR:1629
GE

Unabridged legend: Comes Suerini Dominus Rostochii Et Stargardiae

Translation: ... Count of Schwerin, Lord of Rostock and Stargard.

Edge

Plain

Mint

Żagań, Poland

Mark

GE	Gottfried Ehrlich, Mint Warden, Żagań (1629-1631)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
1629	GE

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