© Heidelberger Münzhandlung Herbert Grün e.K.
© Heidelberger Münzhandlung Herbert Grün e.K.
⅛ Thaler - George Frederick the Elder Death
1603 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Brandenburg-Franconia (German States) |
|---|---|
| Margrave | George Frederick I (Georg Friedrich I) (1543-1603) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1603 |
| Value | ⅛ Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#133037 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Five-line inscription with date.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
IST GOTT MIT VNS WER MAG WIDERVNS SEIN
ONOLT. // NATVS.5.APR // ANO.1539. // OBiiT.26.APR // ANO.1603
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the death of George Frederick the Elder, the Margrave of Brandenburg-Franconia, who passed away in 1603. The coin's design features an image of George Frederick on the obverse, and a depiction of his tomb on the reverse. The coin was minted in silver, which was a valuable and prestigious metal at the time, and its circulation was likely limited to special occasions or as a symbol of wealth and status.
