© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
1 Thaler - August of Sachsen-Weissenfels Enthronement
1638 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Archbishopric of Magdeburg (German States) |
|---|---|
| Administrator | Augustus of Saxe-Weissenfels (August von Sachsen-Weißenfels) (1638-1680) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1638 |
| Value | 1 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#230048 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Standing figure of St. Moritz.
Script: Latin
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the enthronement of August of Sachsen-Weissenfels as the Archbishop of Magdeburg in 1638. The coin features an image of August on one side and the coat of arms of the Archbishopric of Magdeburg on the other. It was made of silver, which was a valuable and prestigious metal at the time, and was widely used for minting coins in Europe.
