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4 Thalers - John George II
1663 year| Silver | 116.45 g | - |
| Issuer | Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince elector | John George II (Hans Georg II) (1657-1680) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1663 |
| Value | 4 Thalers |
| Currency | Thaler (1493-1805) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 116.45 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#292423 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Saxonian and elctoral coats of arms under Thuringian helmet dividing date, inscription around, 20 coats of arms around.
Mint letter and mint mark (acorn)
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SACRI·ROM·IMP·ARCHIMARS·ET·ELECT·
16 63
C R
Edge
Plain
Comment
Two variants exist:a) Imperial orb over electoral hat on obverse
b) Rose over electoral hat on obverse
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin 4 Thalers - John George II 1663 from Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) (German States) made of Silver weighing 116.45g is that it features an image of the Elector John George II on one side and the coat of arms of the Albertinian Line on the other. This coin was minted to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Electorate of Saxony and was only produced in a limited quantity, making it a rare and valuable collector's item for numismatists.
