½ Thaler - John Ernest VIII Death

Features

Issuer Duchy of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld (German States)
Duke John Ernest IV (1675-1729)
Type Circulating commemorative coin
Year 1729
Value ½ Thaler
Currency Thaler (1680-1763)
Composition Silver (.889)
Weight 14.62 g
Diameter 35 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
41879
References KM# 90
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.

Commemorative issue

Death of Johann Ernst VIII

Obverse

Armored bust to right, 3-line inscription with dates in exergue

Script: Latin

Lettering:
D.G.IOHANN.ERNEST.-VIII.D.SAX.I.C.M.A.&W.
NAT 22.AUG.1658.D.17.DEC./1729.AET.71AN.MENS.3:/15DIES

Reverse

Crowned script JE monogram between 2 palm branches with legend on band wrapped around, Roman numeral date in exergue

Script: Latin

Lettering: INTAMI-NATIS-REDVX COELO-FVLGET-HONORIBVS

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1729  MDCCXXIX

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