1 Thaler - Frederick II

Features

Issuer Duchy of Liegnitz-Brieg (Silesia)
Duke Frederick II (Fridrich II) (1488-1547)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1541-1546
Value 1 Thaler
Currency Thaler
Composition Silver
Weight 28.7 g
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
121810
References MB# 16,
George S. Cuhaj (editor); Standard Catalog of World Coins (pre-1600) (unpublished). Krause Publications.
And 1 more volumes.
Dav ECT# 9842
John Stewart Davenport; 1964. European Crowns and Talers Since 1800 (2nd edition in one volume of "European Crowns since 1800" and "German talers since 1800"). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Capped and mantled elderly bust to right

Script: Latin

Lettering: FRIDERI·D·G·DVX·SLESI·LEGENIC3·BRIGEN

Reverse

4-fold arms, ornate helmet above, date at top in legend

Script: Latin

Lettering: ·VERBVM·DOMINI·MANET·IN·ETERNUM·1541

Comments

Ref. F/S#1346, 1350, 1356, 1366, 1371; J/M#105. Varieties exist.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1541 
1542 
1543 
1544  1544/2
1545 
1546 

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