1 Groschen - John George II
Features
| Issuer |
County of Mansfeld-Eisleben
(German States)  |
|---|---|
| Count |
John George I (Hans Georg I) (1531-1579)
Peter Ernest I (Peter Ernst I) (1531-1604) |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1558-1579 |
| Value | 1 Groschen (1⁄24) |
| Currency | Thaler (1531-1710) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 71466 |
| References | MB# 2 Norman Douglas Nicol. Standard Catalog of German Coins. Krause Publications (2 volumes). |
Obverse
3 small shields of arms, 2 above 1.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IOHAN. G. PE. - E(R). C(H)RI(S)(T)(O).
Translation: Johann Georg, Peter Ernst u. Christoph (1558-1579)
Reverse
Standing figure of St. George slaying dragon 4-fold arms of Mansfeld below in front.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MON. AR. - C. - E. D. I. MA.
Comments
This coin is also called a Spitzgroschen.
Note: Varieties exist
Note: Varieties exist
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (1558-1579) | |||||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 97
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