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© Staatliche Münzsammlung München (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 DE)
3 Thalers - George Frederick I
1599 year| Silver | 87.15 g | 47.5 mm |
| Issuer | Duchy of Jägerndorf (Silesia) |
|---|---|
| Duke | George Frederick I (Georg Friedrich I) (1543-1603) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1599 |
| Value | 3 Thalers |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 87.15 g |
| Diameter | 47.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#401881 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Floriated cross, Hohenzollern arms in center, small shield of arms in each angle, date reads outward at top, divided by mintmaster's symbol and legend begins at upper right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SI : DEVS ⁕ PRONO(BIS) ⁕ QVI(S) : CONTRA : NOS · 15 99
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 3 Thalers - George Frederick I 1599 from Duchy of Jägerndorf (Silesia) made of Silver weighing 87.15 g is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in the region. The Duchy of Jägerndorf was a small state within the Holy Roman Empire, and the coinage of this time period reflects the economic and political shifts that were taking place. The use of silver in the coin's minting also speaks to the value placed on this precious metal during this time.
