1 Thaler - John Frederick, Henry and John Ernest 1539 front 1 Thaler - John Frederick, Henry and John Ernest 1539 back
1 Thaler - John Frederick, Henry and John Ernest 1539 photo
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1 Thaler - John Frederick, Henry and John Ernest

1539 year
Silver 29.02 g -
Description
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
1539
Value
1 Thaler
Currency
Thaler (1485-1573)
Composition
Silver
Weight
29.02 g
Shape
Round
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#359959
Rarity index
100%

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 ER NEST 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 16th century.