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½ Thaler – Saxe-Jena

Circulating commemorative coins

Commemoration: Death of Johann Wilhelm

Germany

Context

Year: 1691

Country: Germany

Issuer: Saxe-Jena

Period:

Duchy

Ruler: John William

Currency:

Thaler

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Weight: 14.26 g

Silver weight: 14.26 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Silver

Magnetic: No

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #38

Numista: #287546

Value

Bullion value: $40.54

Obverse

Description:

Facing right, wigged bust. Legend above.

Inscription:

IOH:WILH:DVX SAX·I·C·M·ANG:ET WESTPH·

Script: Latin

Reverse

Description:

Tombstone with a nine-line dated inscription. Above, a crown inside a circled legend.

Inscription:

RECTOR ACADEMIÆ IENENSIS MAGNIFICENTISSIMVS

NATVS.

D.XXIIX.MARTI.

M.DC.LXXV.

DENATVS.

D.IV.NOVEMR

M.DC.LXXXX.

SEPVLTVS.

MENSE.FEBRV:

M.DC.XCI.

Script: Latin

Edge

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1691	—	—

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