2 Thalers - John George I Klippe; Wedding

Features

Issuer Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) (German States)
Prince elector John George I (Hans Georg I) (1591-1656)
Type Circulating commemorative coin
Year 1630
Value 2 Thalers
Currency Thaler (1493-1805)
Composition Silver
Weight 57.68 g
Shape Klippe
Technique Klippe
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
187487
References KM# 417,
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# 7608
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.

Commemorative issue

Crossbow shooting festival in hounour of the wedding of Johann Georg I. daughter Maria Elisabeth with Friedrich III. of Schleswig-Holstein Gottorp

Obverse

Armored half-length figure holding command baton and helmet right.

Script: Latin

Reverse

Clasped and chained hands.

Script: Latin

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1630 

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