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reverse
Christoph Schenk
Context
Years: 1612–1616
Country: Germany Country flag
Issuer: Saxony
Period:
Currency:
(1493—1805)
Demonetized: Yes
Material
Diameter: 37.6 mm
Weight: 14.16 g
Silver weight: 12.59 g
Thickness: 1.4 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: 88.9% Silver
Magnetic: No
Alignment: Medal alignment
Obverse
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Reverse
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References
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Numista: #85245
Value
Bullion value: $36.58

Obverse

Description:
Portrait of Johann Georg I holding an electoral sword, with a feathered helmet and flanked by the date. The royal orb and electoral coat of arms appear above and below, surrounded by a legend.
Inscription:
IOHAN:GEORG:D:G:S: RO:IMPARCHIM:E:EL
Script: Latin

Reverse

Description:
Portrait of August in armor, facing right with hand on sword. Coats of arms (Cleve, Berg, Saxony, Jülich) surround him, with a swan mint mark near Saxony's arms.
Inscription:
E·AVGV: FR.E·DV SA:IVL· CL:EMO
Script: Latin

Edge

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1612Swan
1613Swan
1614Swan
1615Swan
1616Swan

Series: 1612 Electorate of Saxony circulation coins

2 Thalers obverse
2 Thalers reverse
2 Thalers
1612-1616
3 Pfennigs obverse
3 Pfennigs reverse
3 Pfennigs
1612-1613
1 Groschen obverse
1 Groschen reverse
1 Groschen
1612
⅛ Thaler obverse
⅛ Thaler reverse
⅛ Thaler
1612
¼ Thaler obverse
¼ Thaler reverse
¼ Thaler
1612
½ Thaler obverse
½ Thaler reverse
½ Thaler
1612-1616
½ Thaler obverse
½ Thaler reverse
½ Thaler
1612
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