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¼ Thaler - John George I
| Silver (.835) | 7.11 g | 31 mm |
| Issuer | Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) (German States) |
|---|---|
| Issuer | Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) (German States) |
| Prince elector | John George I (Hans Georg I) (1591-1656) |
| Prince elector | John George I (Hans Georg I) (1591-1656) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1626-1656 |
| Years | 1626-1656 |
| Value | ¼ Thaler |
| Value | ¼ Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1493-1805) |
| Currency | Thaler (1493-1805) |
| Composition | Silver (.835) |
| Composition | Silver (.835) |
| Weight | 7.11 g |
| Weight | 7.11 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#128248 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
3-fold arms, date at top.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SA.ROM:IMP.ARCHIMARS:ET.ELECT.1636
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in the Electorate of Saxony. The reign of John George I saw the introduction of the first national coinage system, which replaced the various local currencies that had been in use until then. This coin, the ¼ Thaler, was a key denomination in the new system and was widely used in trade and commerce. Despite being made of silver, it was not as valuable as some of the other coins in the system, such as the 1 Thaler coin, which was made of gold. However, it was still an important part of the economy and was used by many people in their everyday transactions.
