Zinsgroschen - Frederick III, John and George

Features

Issuer Electorate of Saxony (Ernestinian Line) (German States)
Prince elector Frederick III the Wise (Friedrich III) (1486-1525)
Duke John I the Steadfast (1486-1525)
George the Bearded (1500-1539)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1525 (1507-1525)
Value 1 Groschen = 1⁄24 Thaler
Currency Thaler (1485-1573)
Composition Billon (.482 silver)
Weight 2.66 g
Diameter 25 mm
Shape Round
Technique Hammered
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
352941
References Keil/Kohl# 44,
Claus Keilitz, Christian A. Kohl; 1996. Talerteilstücke des Kurfürstentums Sachsen 1500-1547 : erweiterter Typenkatalog der Gemeinschaftsprägungen beider sächsischer Linien, sowie der von beiden Linien allein herausgegebenen Münzen : 1500-1547. Münzhandlung Christian A. Kohl, Saarbrücken, Germany.
Keilitz# 56,
Claus Keilitz; 2002. Die sächsischen Münzen 1500-1547 : Typenkatalog unter Einbeziehung der Goldgulden und Schreckenberger ab Beginn der Prägungen. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
Slg. Merse# 408
Otto Merseburger; 1894. Sammlung Otto Merseburger umfassend Münzen und Medaillen von Sachsen. Albertinische und ernestinische Linie. Münzhandlung Zschiesche und Köder, Leipzig, Germany.

Obverse

Shield of arms of electoral Saxony with helmet above
Inscription around

Script: Latin

Lettering: FRI · IO · GE · D · G · DVCES ·SAXON (date variety)

Translation:
FRIDERICVS IOHANNES GEORIVS DEI GRATIA DVCES SAXON 1525
(Friedrich, Johannes Georg dukes of Saxony by the grace of God)

Reverse

Shield of arms of ducal Saxony with helmet above
Mint symbol and inscription around

Script: Latin

Lettering: T · GROSSVS · NOVVS · DVCVM · SAXONI

Translation:
T · GROSSVS · NOVVS · DVCVM · SAXONI
(new Groschen of dukes of Saxony)

Edge

Plain

Comments

Buchholz Mint

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1507-1525) T Keilitz# 56
1525 T Keilitz# 56.1

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