1⁄24 Thaler - John George II

1⁄24 Thaler - John George II - obverse1⁄24 Thaler - John George II - reverse

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Features

Issuer Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) (German States)
Prince elector John George II (Hans Georg II) (1657-1680)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1665-1667
Value 1 Groschen = 1⁄24 Thaler
Currency Thaler (1493-1805)
Composition Silver
Weight 2.1 g
Diameter 21.5 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
5926
References KM# 471,
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.
Cl/Kahnt# 435,
Wieland Clauß, Helmut Kahnt; 2006. Die sächsisch-albertinischen Münzen 1611 bis 1694. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
Slg. Merse# 1202
Otto Merseburger; 1894. Sammlung Otto Merseburger umfassend Münzen und Medaillen von Sachsen. Albertinische und ernestinische Linie. Münzhandlung Zschiesche und Köder, Leipzig, Germany.

Obverse

Saxoninan electoral coat of arms
inscription around

Script: Latin

Lettering: DEI GRATIA IOHANNES GEORGIUS II. DUX SAXONIÆ IULIACI CLIVIÆ ET MONTIUM ELECTOR

Reverse

Imperial orb with value '24'
Year divided - 2 characters left and right
Mint letters divided
Mint mark (acorn)

Script: Latin

Lettering: OBER SAX KREISS GROSCH

Edge

Plain

Mint

Dresden, Germany

Comments

For year 1665 an inscription variant of reverse exists:
OBER SAX KREISS GROSCHEN

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1665 CR
1666 CR
1667 CR

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