1 Groschen - Frederick II and William III Schwertgroschen

1 Groschen - Frederick II and William III (Schwertgroschen) - obverse1 Groschen - Frederick II and William III (Schwertgroschen) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) (German States)
Prince elector Frederick II (Friedrich II) (1428-1464)
Prince William III (1445-1482)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1459-1461
Value 1 Schwertgroschen (12)
Currency Pfennig (1356-1492)
Composition Silver
Weight 2.36 g
Diameter 28 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
222545
References Krug Mei# 1088/8
Gerhard Krug; 1974. Die meissnisch-sächsischen Groschen 1338 bis 1500. VEB Deutscher Verlag der Wissenschaften, Berlin, Germany.

Obverse

Cross with floral ends within quatrefoil, in the angles C - R - V,
within circle, two shielded arms on top. In outer circle the legend.

Lettering: FoWoDEIoGRACIAoTVRINGoLANG

Reverse

Lion turned left with Landsberger Pfahlshield in front within circle.
In outer circle the legend and half rose

Lettering: GROSSVSoMARCHoMISNENSIS

Mint

Freiberg, Germany

Comments

Coin at main pictures is a variant with small mintmark - crescent, next to lion on right side.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1459-1461) 

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