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Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn
2 Thalers
– Saxony
Standard circulation coins
Series:
1601 Electorate of Saxony circulation coins
Germany
Context
Years:
1601–1605
Country:
Germany
Issuer:
Saxony
Period:
Electorate
Ruler:
Christian II
Currency:
Thaler
(1493—1805)
Demonetized
: Yes
Material
Diameter:
43 mm
Weight:
57.92 g
Silver weight:
57.92 g
Shape:
Round
Composition:
Silver
Magnetic:
No
References
KM:
#
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18
Numista:
#185868
Value
Bullion value:
$168.01
Obverse
Description:
Half-figure in armor facing right, holding a sword on his shoulder and a helmet. Head splits the date, with an imperial orb above and the Saxon electoral shield below.
Inscription:
CHRISTIAN. II. D. G. SA. RO - IMP. ARCHIMAR. ET. ELEC.
Script:
Latin
Reverse
Description:
Two facing busts encircled by fourteen small shields, topped by the ducal Saxony shield.
Inscription:
IOHAN: GEORG. ET. AVGVST: FRAT. ET. DVCES. SAXON+.
Script:
Latin
Edge
Mintings
Year
Mint Mark
Mintage
Quality
Collection
1601
HB
—
+
1602
HB
—
+
1603
HB
—
+
1604
HB
—
+
1605
HB
—
+
Series:
1601 Electorate of Saxony circulation coins
⅛ Thaler
1601
¼ Thaler
1601-1611
½ Thaler
1601-1611
1 Thaler
1601-1605
2 Thalers
1601-1605
3 Pfennigs
1601-1609
1 Groschen
1601
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