© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn
© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn
1 Groschen - John George I
1621 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) |
| Emperor | Ferdinand II (1619-1637) |
| Emperor | Ferdinand II (1619-1637) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1621 |
| Year | 1621 |
| Value | 1 Groschen = 1⁄24 Thaler |
| Value | 1 Groschen = 1⁄24 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#187373 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Imperial orb with denomination, date separated at top.
Script: Latin
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Groschen coin from the Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Europe. The Thirty Years War had just begun in 1618, and the coin's minting in 1621 would have been a significant event during this period of upheaval. The coin's silver content and the fact that it was minted in the Electorate of Saxony, which was a powerful state in the Holy Roman Empire, make it a valuable piece of history for collectors and historians.
