© Auktionen Münzhandlung Sonntag
© Auktionen Münzhandlung Sonntag
½ Thaler - Moritz
| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) (German States) |
|---|---|
| Issuer | Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) (German States) |
| Prince elector | Maurice (Moritz) (1547-1553) |
| Prince elector | Maurice (Moritz) (1547-1553) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1547-1552 |
| Years | 1547-1552 |
| Value | ½ Thaler |
| Value | ½ 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#184422 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Helmeted ducal Saxony arms, titles continued, date.
Script: Latin
Comment
Mintmark star - FreibergInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the ½ Thaler coin from the Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) is that it features a unique design element - a small shield with the coat of arms of the Electorate of Saxony, which was not present on earlier coins of the same denomination. This addition was a deliberate choice made by the mint master, Hans Schwarz, to distinguish the coin from other similar coins in circulation. This feature has made the coin a popular collector's item among numismatists, and it is considered a rare and valuable piece of historical currency.
