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2 Groschen - John George III Death
1691 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) (German States) |
|---|---|
| Issuer | Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) (German States) |
| Prince elector | John George III (Hans Georg III) (1681-1691) |
| Prince elector | John George III (Hans Georg III) (1681-1691) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1691 |
| Year | 1691 |
| Value | 2 Groschens (1⁄12) |
| Value | 2 Groschens (1⁄12) |
| Currency | Thaler (1493-1805) |
| Currency | Thaler (1493-1805) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#406988 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Arms from clouds holding partly furled flag.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IEHOVA VEXILLIVM MEVM
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the death of John George III, the Elector of Saxony, in 1691. The coin features an image of the Elector on the obverse side, and a depiction of his tomb on the reverse side. This coin is a rare example of a circulating commemorative coin from the Albertinian Line of the German States, and it is made of silver, which adds to its historical and numismatic value.
