© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
½ Thaler - Christian II, John George I and August Piedfort
| Silver | 29.22 g | - |
| Issuer | Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) (German States) |
|---|---|
| Issuer | Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) (German States) |
| Prince elector | Christian II (1591-1611) John George I (Hans Georg I) (1591-1656) Augustus (August) (1591-1615) |
| Prince elector | Christian II (1591-1611) John George I (Hans Georg I) (1591-1656) Augustus (August) (1591-1615) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Type | Pattern |
| Years | 1602-1611 |
| Years | 1602-1611 |
| Value | ½ Thaler |
| Value | ½ Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1493-1805) |
| Currency | Thaler (1493-1805) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 29.22 g |
| Weight | 29.22 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#318265 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Two facing busts
Script: Latin
Lettering: IOHAN:GEORG·ET·AVGVST·FR·E·D:S HR
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern ½ Thaler - Christian II, John George I and August (Piedfort) 1602-1611 from Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) (German States) made of Silver weighing 29.22 g is that it features a unique combination of three coats of arms on its reverse side. The coats of arms belong to the three rulers represented on the coin: Christian II, John George I, and August. This triangular arrangement of coats of arms is known as a "triple coat of arms" and is a distinctive feature of this particular coin.
