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1 Thaler - George Frederick I
1586 (1579-1586) years| Silver (.694) | - | - |
| Issuer | Duchy of Jägerndorf (Silesia) |
|---|---|
| Duke | George Frederick I (Georg Friedrich I) (1543-1603) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1586 (1579-1586) |
| Value | 1 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver (.694) |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#67016 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Floriated cross, Hohenzollern arms in center, small shield of arms in each angle, date at end of legend
Script: Latin
Lettering: SI. DEVS. PRONO(BIS): QVI(S). CONT. NOS.1586
Comment
MB# is attributed to German states.Mintmark: Mailed arm holding mace, listed as (b) in Krause publications.
Mint superintendants: Gregor and Leonhard Emich
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Thaler - George Frederick I 1586 (1579-1586) from Duchy of Jägerndorf (Silesia) made of Silver (.694) is that it features an image of George Frederick I, the Duke of Jägerndorf, on one side, and the Jägerndorf coat of arms on the other. The coin was minted during his reign from 1579 to 1586 and was used as a standard circulation coin in the Duchy of Jägerndorf, which was a small region in Silesia, now part of Poland.
