1 Spitzgroschen - Moritz ND
| Silver (.903) | 1.33 g | 21.0 mm |
| 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 | 1547-1553 |
| Years | 1547-1553 |
| Value | 1 Groschen = 1⁄24 Thaler |
| Value | 1 Groschen = 1⁄24 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1493-1805) |
| Currency | Thaler (1493-1805) |
| Composition | Silver (.903) |
| Composition | Silver (.903) |
| Weight | 1.33 g |
| Weight | 1.33 g |
| Diameter | 21.0 mm |
| Diameter | 21.0 mm |
| Thickness | 0.7 mm |
| Thickness | 0.7 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#161479 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Shielded arms of the margraviate of Landsberg within double lined trilobe ornament, legend surrounding with beaded rings inside and out.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ARCHIMAR:ET:ELECTOR (symbol)
Edge
Plain
Comment
Acorn Mark - Minted in AnnabergInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Spitzgroschen - Moritz ND (1547-1553) coin is that it features a unique design element - a small cross on the reverse side, which was added to the coin's design to indicate that it was minted during the reign of Moritz of Saxony. This small cross is not found on other coins from the same era, making it a distinctive feature of this particular coin.
