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½ Thaler – Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld

Circulating commemorative coins

Series: Death of John Ernest IV

Germany

Context

Year: 1729

Country: Germany

Issuer: Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld

Period:

Duchy

Ruler: John Ernest IV

Currency:

Thaler

(1680—1763)

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Diameter: 35 mm

Weight: 14.62 g

Silver weight: 13.00 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 88.9% Silver

Magnetic: No

References

KM: #90

Numista: #41879

Value

Bullion value: $37.59

Obverse

Description:

Armored bust right, three-line inscription above dates in exergue.

Inscription:

D.G.IOHANN.ERNEST.-VIII.D.SAX.I.C.M.A.&W.

NAT 22.AUG.1658.D.17.DEC./1729.AET.71AN.MENS.3:/15DIES

Script: Latin

Reverse

Description:

JE monogram crowned between palm branches, legend on encircling band, date in Roman numerals below.

Inscription:

INTAMI-NATIS-REDVX COELO-FVLGET-HONORIBVS

Script: Latin

Edge

Mints

Name	Mark
Saalfeld	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1729	—	—

Series: Death of John Ernest IV

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