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1 Thaler - Christian I Death
1591 yearSilver | - | - |
Issuer | Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) (German States) |
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Prince elector | Christian I (1586-1591) |
Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
Year | 1591 |
Value | 1 Thaler |
Currency | Thaler (1493-1805) |
Composition | Silver |
Shape | Round |
Demonetized | Yes |
Updated | 2024-10-05 |
Numista | N#185330 |
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Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
8-line inscription with RN date.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SINCE=
=RÆ IN DEVM
ET PATRIAM FIDEI
EXEMPLOPOSTERIS
RELICTO OBIIT
XXV SEPTEM=
=BRIS ANNO
M•D•XCI•
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Thaler - Christian I (Death) 1591 coin from Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) (German States) made of Silver is that it features an image of Christian I, the Elector of Saxony, on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) bears the coat of arms of the Albertinian Line of the House of Wettin, which was the ruling dynasty of Saxony at the time.