1 Groschen - Christian II, John George I and August

Features

Issuer Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) (German States)
Prince elector Christian II (1591-1611)
John George I (Hans Georg I) (1591-1656)
Augustus (August) (1591-1615)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1601
Value 1 Groschen = 1⁄24 Thaler
Currency Thaler (1493-1805)
Composition Silver
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
185852
References KM# 7,
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.
Keil/Kahnt# 200.2,
Claus Keilitz, Helmut Kahnt; 2014. Die sächsisch albertinischen Münzen 1547 bis 1611 (2nd edition). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
Kohl# 95
Christian A. Kohl; 1994. Talerteilstücke des Kurfürstentums Sachsen : Typenkatalog Albertinische Linie 1547-1763. Münzhandlung Christian A. Kohl, Saarbrücken, Germany.

Obverse

Coats of arms of Saxony and Thuringia side by side, imperial orb above dividing date, mint mark below, inscription around

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CHRISTIAN·IOHAN·GEOG·E·T· AVGVTVS
·1·6· ·0·1·
HB

Reverse

Ornate helmet above Electoral coat of arms, inscription around

Script: Latin

Lettering: FRATRES·ET·DVCES·SAXONIÆ·

Edge

Plain

Mint

HB Dresden, Germany

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1601 HB

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