½ Thaler - George Frederick I (Death) 1603 front ½ Thaler - George Frederick I (Death) 1603 back
½ Thaler - George Frederick I (Death) 1603 photo
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg

½ Thaler - George Frederick I Death

1603 year
Silver 14.36 g -
Description
Issuer
Brandenburg-Franconia (German States)
Margrave
George Frederick I (Georg Friedrich I) (1543-1603)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
1603
Value
½ Thaler
Currency
Thaler
Composition
Silver
Weight
14.36 g
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#360139
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Seven-line inscription with date.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
IST GOTT MIT VNS WER MAG WIDER VNS SEIN
ZV ONOL
BEBORN DEN
5 APRIL A° 1539.
IN GOTT VER
SCHIEDEN DEN
26 APRIL
A° 1603

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the death of George Frederick I, the Margrave of Brandenburg-Franconia, who passed away in 1603. The coin's design features an image of George Frederick I on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) features the coat of arms of Brandenburg-Franconia. The coin's silver content and weight of 14.36 grams also make it a valuable and collectible item for numismatists.