Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg

1 Thaler – Saxony

Circulating commemorative coins

Commemoration: Accession After the Settlement of the Ducal Succession in Jülich

Germany

Context

Year: 1611

Country: Germany

Issuer: Saxony

Period:

Electorate

Ruler: John George I

Currency:

Thaler

(1493—1805)

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Weight: 21.9 g

Silver weight: 21.90 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Silver

Magnetic: No

References

KM: #125

Numista: #318491

Value

Bullion value: $63.63

Obverse

Description:

Armored elector with sword and baton.

Inscription:

SOLA DVCES VIRTVS VI DECET IRA TRVCES

1611

Script: Latin

Reverse

Description:

Bear hunts monkey fleeing up a tree under the sun.

Inscription:

PARVA ETIAM VIRTVS, VIM MAGNAM VINCIT ET IRAM

Script: Latin

Edge

Mints

Name	Mark
Dresden	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1611	—	—

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2 Thalers

1611

¼ Thaler