½ Thaler - John George I

½ Thaler - John George I - obverse½ Thaler - John George I - reverse

© Christoph Schenk

Features

Issuer Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) (German States)
Prince elector John George I (Hans Georg I) (1591-1656)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1612-1616
Value ½ Thaler
Currency Thaler (1493-1805)
Composition Silver (.889)
Weight 14.16 g
Diameter 37.6 mm
Thickness 1.4 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
85245
References KM# 53,
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# 16,
Wieland Clauß, Helmut Kahnt; 2006. Die sächsisch-albertinischen Münzen 1611 bis 1694. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
Kohl# 134
Christian A. Kohl; 1994. Talerteilstücke des Kurfürstentums Sachsen : Typenkatalog Albertinische Linie 1547-1763. Münzhandlung Christian A. Kohl, Saarbrücken, Germany.

Obverse

Portrait of Johann Georg I with electoral sword in right hand and helmet with open visor and feathers, seperating the date to its sides.
Royal orb above, electoral coat of arms below

Script: Latin

Lettering: IOHAN:GEORG:D:G:S: RO:IMPARCHIM:E:EL

Translation:
IOHANN GEORG DEI GRATIA SACRI ROMANI IMPERII ARCHIMARSCHALLUS ELECTOR
Johann Georg arch-marshal and elector of the Holy Roman Empire

Engraver: Heinrich von Rehnen

Reverse

Portrait of August in armour with hand at the sword facing right.
Coats of arms of Cleve, Berg, Saxony and Jülich top, right, bottom and left.
Mint mark swan near the Saxonian coa of arms

Script: Latin

Lettering: E·AVGV: FR.E·DV SA:IVL· CL:EMO

Translation:
ET AVGVSTVS FRATRES ET DVCES SAXONIÆ IVLIACI CLIVIÆ ET MONTIVM
and August, brothers and Dukes of Saxony, Jülich, Cleve and Berg

Engraver: Heinrich von Rehnen

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1612 Swan
1613 Swan
1614 Swan
1615 Swan
1616 Swan

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