© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn
© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn
⅛ Thaler - John George I Death
1656 year| Silver | - | - |
| 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 | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1656 |
| Year | 1656 |
| Value | ⅛ Thaler |
| Value | ⅛ Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1493-1805) |
| Currency | Thaler (1493-1805) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#187514 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
8-line inscription with Roman numeral date.
Script: Latin
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the death of John George I, the Elector of Saxony, in 1656. The coin features an image of the Elector on the obverse side, and a depiction of his tomb on the reverse side. The coin was minted in silver, which was a valuable and durable metal at the time, and was widely used for coinage throughout Europe. The fact that this coin was minted to commemorate a significant event in the history of the Electorate of Saxony, and that it was made of silver, reflects the importance of the Elector and the significance of the event in the eyes of the people at the time.
