© 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, Henry and John Ernest
1540 year| Silver | 29.22 g | 39 mm |
| Issuer | Electorate of Saxony (Ernestinian Line) (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince elector | John Frederick I the Magnanimous (Johann Friedrich I) (1532-1547) |
| Duke | Henry IV the Pious (1539-1541) John Ernest of Saxe-Coburg (1532-1542) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1540 |
| Value | 1 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1485-1573) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 29.22 g |
| Diameter | 39 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#274471 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
2 busts turned to face each other, titles of heinrich and Johann Ernst divided by 4 small shields of arms in legend
Script: Latin
Lettering: HENRI ET IOHAN ERNEST DVX SAX FI FE
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique triangular shape, which was a distinctive feature of thalers minted in the Electorate of Saxony during the Ernestinian Line. This shape was used to distinguish the coin from other currencies and to prevent counterfeiting.
