2 Thalers - John George I

Features

Issuer Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) (German States)
Prince elector John George I (Hans Georg I) (1591-1656)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1612-1616
Value 2 Thalers
Currency Thaler (1493-1805)
Composition Silver
Weight 58.30 g
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
183158
References KM# 46,
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# 9,
Wieland Clauß, Helmut Kahnt; 2006. Die sächsisch-albertinischen Münzen 1611 bis 1694. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
Dav ECT# 7572,
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.
Schnee# 785,
Gernot Schnee; 1982. Sächsische Taler 1500-1800 und Abschläge von Talerstempeln in Gold und Silber : Dukaten, Mehrfach-Taler, Halbtaler. Winfried Bogon Verlag, Frankfurt, Germany.
Slg. Merse# 836
Otto Merseburger; 1894. Sammlung Otto Merseburger umfassend Münzen und Medaillen von Sachsen. Albertinische und ernestinische Linie. Münzhandlung Zschiesche und Köder, Leipzig, Germany.

Obverse

Johann Georg I with electoral sword in right hand, helmet with open visor and feathers
Inscription around divided by royal orb and Saxonian coat of arms
Year

Script: Latin

Lettering: IOHANN:GEORG:D:G:SA:RO:IMP.ARCHIM:E·EL·

Translation:
IOHANN GEORG DEI GRATIA SACRI ROMANI IMPERII ARCHIMARSCHALLUS ELECTOR
Johann Georg arch-marshal and elector of the Holy Roman Empire

Reverse

Bust of August facing right
Mint mark (swan) and inscription beginning left (inner circle)
18 coats of arms around (outer circle)

Script: Latin

Lettering: E·AVGVST·F·E·D·S·I·C·E·M·

Translation:
ET AVGVSTVS FRATRES ET DVCES SAXONIÆ IVLIACI CLIVIÆ ET MONTIVM
and August, brothers and Dukes of Saxony, Jülich, Cleve and Berg

Comments

These coins were struck with the dies of the 1 Thaler coin

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1612  mint mark: swan
1613  mint mark: swan
1614  mint mark: swan
1615  mint mark: swan
1616  mint mark: swan

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