1 Thaler - John George I, Peter Ernest I, John Albert, John Hoyer III and Bruno 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)
John Albert VI (Johann Albrecht VI) (1531-1586)
John Hoyer II (Johann Hoyer II) (1531-1585)
Bruno II (1546-1615)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1579
Value 1 Thaler
Currency Thaler (1531-1710)
Composition Silver
Weight 29 g
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
148936
References MB# 72,
George S. Cuhaj (editor); Standard Catalog of World Coins (pre-1600) (unpublished). Krause Publications.
And 1 more volumes.
Tornau# 409c,
Otto Tornau; 1937. Münzwesen und Münzen der Grafschaft Mansfeld : von der Mitte des fünfzehnten Jahrhunderts bis zum Erlöschen des gräflichen und fürstlichen Hauses. K. Andrésche Buchhandlung, Prague, Czech Republic.
Dav ECT# 9498
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

Shield of new Mansfeld arms, 2 ornate helmets above, date between crests of helmets at top, legend begins with small imperial orb.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IOH. GEO. PET. ERN. IO(H). ALB. IO. HO(I). BRV. FRA. E. PAT.

Reverse

St. George on horse to right slaying dragon below.

Script: Latin

Lettering: COMITES. E. DOM. IN MANS. NOBI. DOM. IN. HELD.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1579  (15)79

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