1 Thaler - John Ernest II Spruchtaler

Features

Issuer Duchy of Saxe-Coburg-Eisenach (German States)
Duke John Ernest (1572-1638)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1637-1638
Value 1 Thaler
Currency Thaler (1572-1638)
Composition Silver
Weight 28.98 g
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
146331
References KM# 178,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Dav ECT# 7439,
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.
Grasser# 268
Walter Grasser; 1979. Münz- und Geldgeschichte von Coburg 1265-1923 : Typenkatalog mit 775 Nummern einschliesslich der Rechenpfennige, Zollzeichen, Tormarken, des Notgeldes und der Banknoten. Numismatischer Verlag Schulten, Frankfurt, Germany.

Obverse

Half-length armored figure to right in circle, small imperial orb above.

Script: Latin

Lettering: D. G. IOHANN. ERNST. DVX. SAX. IVL. CLI. ET MONTIVM.

Reverse

Shield of manifold arms, with central shield of ducal Saxony, divides date and mintmaster's initials, 6 ornate helmets above, additional inner inscription within partial beaded circle.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LAN. THV. MAR. MIS. COM. M(AR). ET RA. DO. IN RA(V)(E)
GOTT BESSERE DIE ZEIT UND LE(V)(I)T.

Comments

K./O./R. 345.1.a Schnee 225

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1637 EF
1638 EF

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