© 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 I and George
| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Electorate of Saxony (Ernestinian Line) (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince elector | John Frederick I the Magnanimous (Johann Friedrich I) (1532-1547) |
| Duke | George the Bearded (1500-1539) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1534-1538 |
| Value | 1 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1485-1573) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#359915 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Bare-headed bearded bust of Georg left in circle, titles and date divided by 4 small shields of arms.
Script: Latin
Lettering: GEORGI DVX SAX FIER FE AN 1536
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Thaler - John Frederick I and George 1534-1538 from Electorate of Saxony (Ernestinian Line) (German States) made of Silver is that it features a unique combination of two portraits on its obverse side. The coin bears the portraits of John Frederick I and George, who were both members of the Ernestinian Line of the House of Wettin, a prominent royal family in Germany during the 16th century. This double portrait design was a deliberate choice made by the mint to symbolize the unity and cooperation between the two rulers, and it sets the coin apart from other coins of the time that typically featured a single portrait.
