© T. R. Aikins
© T. R. Aikins
3 Pfennigs Dreier - George the Bearded
1530 year| Silver | 1.11 g | - |
| Issuer | Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) (German States) |
|---|---|
| Issuer | Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) (German States) |
| Duke | George (Georg) (1500-1539) |
| Duke | George (Georg) (1500-1539) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1530 |
| Year | 1530 |
| Value | 3 Pfennigs (3 Pfennige) (1⁄96) |
| Value | 3 Pfennigs (3 Pfennige) (1⁄96) |
| Currency | Thaler (1493-1805) |
| Currency | Thaler (1493-1805) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.11 g |
| Weight | 1.11 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#128420 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
2 adjacent shields of ducal Saxony and Meissen, with 7 over 2 symbol above
shamrock between the shields
Comment
This coin type was minted from 1530 to 1533.Interesting fact
The 3 Pfennigs (Dreier) coin featuring George the Bearded, issued in 1530, was part of a series of coins minted during the reign of John Frederick I, who was the Elector of Saxony from 1532 to 1547. This coin was minted during a time of great religious and political upheaval in Germany, as the Protestant Reformation was gaining momentum and the Holy Roman Empire was facing challenges to its authority. Despite these challenges, the coinage of the Electorate of Saxony remained consistent in its design and quality, with the 3 Pfennigs coin being a prime example of this.
