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1 Thaler - George Frederick I
| Silver | 28.71 g | 42 mm |
| Issuer | Duchy of Jägerndorf (Silesia) |
|---|---|
| Duke | George Frederick I (Georg Friedrich I) (1543-1603) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1593-1600 (1593-1603) |
| Value | 1 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 28.71 g |
| Diameter | 42 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#181426 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Coat of arms of the Teutonic Order (cross fleury formed of four pillars with eagle on escutcheon in the center). In the four quarters of the cross, the coat of arms of Georg Friedrich split on German escutcheons, clockwise: quartered sable and argent Hohenzollern arms, crowned rampant lion of Ansbach, Griffin of Pomerania, Red Eagle of Brandenburg
Script: Latin
Lettering: SI∗DEVS∗PRONOBIS:QVIS:CONTRA∗NOS1594
Translation: Si Deus Pro Nobis Quis Contra Nos? (If God is with us, who is against us?)
Comment
In earlier types of this coin, the left shoulder is not visible on the obverse. Later types have a different armour style.Mintmark: Mailed arm holding mace, listed as (b) in Krause publications.
Mint superintendants: Gregor and Leonhard Emich
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of great turmoil in the region. The Duchy of Jägerndorf was part of the Holy Roman Empire, and George Frederick I was the Duke of Jägerndorf from 1593 until his death in 1603. During his reign, the region was plagued by religious conflicts and political instability, which makes it remarkable that the coin was minted at all. Additionally, the fact that it was made of silver and weighs 28.71 grams suggests that it was a valuable and significant coin at the time.
