1 Goldgulden - Five brothers 1623 front 1 Goldgulden - Five brothers 1623 back
1 Goldgulden - Five brothers 1623 photo
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg

1 Goldgulden - Five brothers

1623 year
Gold 1.75 g -
Description
Issuer
Duchy of Saxe-Weimar (German States)
Issuer
Duchy of Saxe-Weimar (German States)
Duke
William (1605-1662) Albert (Albrecht) (1605-1640) John Frederick (Johann Friedrich) (1605-1628) Ernest (Ernst) (1605-1640) Bernard (Bernhard) (1605-1639)
Duke
William (1605-1662) Albert (Albrecht) (1605-1640) John Frederick (Johann Friedrich) (1605-1628) Ernest (Ernst) (1605-1640) Bernard (Bernhard) (1605-1639)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1623
Year
1623
Value
1 Goldgulden (3.25)
Value
1 Goldgulden (3.25)
Currency
Thaler (1572-1740)
Currency
Thaler (1572-1740)
Composition
Gold
Composition
Gold
Weight
1.75 g
Weight
1.75 g
Shape
Round
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#265087
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Shield of 6-fold arms in ornate frame, with central shield, divides mintmaster's initials

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FRATRVM. DVC: SAXON: LIN: VIN:
GA

Engraver: Georg Andrae

Interesting fact

The 1 Goldgulden coin from the Duchy of Saxe-Weimar features a unique design element - it has five brothers depicted on one side, which is a rare occurrence in coin design.