© SAINT-CHAMOND
© SAINT-CHAMOND
¼ Guldengroschen - John Frederick Zwittertaler
1539 year| Silver | 6.45 g | 29.5 mm |
| Issuer | Electorate of Saxony (Ernestinian Line) (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince elector | John Frederick I the Magnanimous (Johann Friedrich I) (1532-1547) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1539 |
| Value | ¼ Thaler = ¼ Guldengroschen |
| Currency | Thaler (1485-1573) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 6.45 g |
| Diameter | 29.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#205976 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Ornate helmet with tall horns, titles of Heinrich and Johann Ernst.
Script: Latin
Lettering: T.IOHAN.ER ELEC DUX SAX BVRG GRA .MAG.DE.
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ¼ Guldengroschen coin is that it was minted during the reign of John Frederick, who was the Elector of Saxony from 1532 until his death in 1547. This coin was part of a series of coins minted during his reign, known as the "Zwittertaler" series, which means "tweezers" in German. The name refers to the fact that the coins were designed with a unique shape, with two sides that were not quite symmetrical, resembling a pair of tweezers. This design was meant to make the coins easily recognizable and harder to counterfeit.
