⅛ Thaler - John George I Centenary of the Reformation

Features

Issuer Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) (German States)
Prince elector John George I (Hans Georg I) (1591-1656)
Type Circulating commemorative coin
Year 1617
Value ⅛ Thaler
Currency Thaler (1493-1805)
Composition Silver
Weight 3.60 g
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
183103
References KM# 93,
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.
Cl/Kahnt# 277,
Wieland Clauß, Helmut Kahnt; 2006. Die sächsisch-albertinischen Münzen 1611 bis 1694. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
Kohl# 193,
Christian A. Kohl; 1994. Talerteilstücke des Kurfürstentums Sachsen : Typenkatalog Albertinische Linie 1547-1763. Münzhandlung Christian A. Kohl, Saarbrücken, Germany.
Slg. Whiti# 71,
Robert B. Whiting, Peter N. Schulten, Catherine E. Bullowa; 1983. Coins and medals of Martin Luther and the Reformation : Collection of Prof. Robert B. Whiting. Spink & Son, Zürich, Switzerland.
Slg. Merse# 884
Otto Merseburger; 1894. Sammlung Otto Merseburger umfassend Münzen und Medaillen von Sachsen. Albertinische und ernestinische Linie. Münzhandlung Zschiesche und Köder, Leipzig, Germany.

Series: Centenary of the Reformation

Obverse

Bust ofJohann Georg facing right
Coat of arms of Saxony, Jülich, Cleve and Berg with electoral shield below
Inscription and year around

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VERBUM DOMINI MANET IN ÆTERNVM
IOH GEOR
16 17

Translation:
The word of God will last forever
Johann Georg

Reverse

Bust of Friedrich III with electoral sword in right hand facing right
Saxoinian coat of arms below
Inscription and year around

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SECVLVM LVTHERANVM
FRID III
15 17

Translation:
Lutheranian Century
Friedrich III

Edge

Plain

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1617 

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