© 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 - John Frederick and Moritz
| Silver | 29.1 g | - |
| Issuer | Electorate of Saxony (Ernestinian Line) (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince elector | John Frederick I the Magnanimous (Johann Friedrich I) (1532-1547) |
| Duke | Maurice (1541-1547) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1543-1546 |
| Value | 1 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1485-1573) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 29.1 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#360581 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
1/2-length armored and bearded bust of Moritz left divides date, 4 small shields of arms divide legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MAVRITI DVX SAXO NIE FIER FEC ZII T
15 45
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Thaler coin from the Electorate of Saxony (Ernestinian Line) is that it features a unique combination of two portraits on its obverse side. The coin bears the portraits of John Frederick I and his brother, Moritz, who ruled the Electorate together from 1543 to 1546. This double portrait design was a departure from the traditional single-portrait design commonly used on coins during that time, making it a distinctive feature of this particular coin.
