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1 Thaler (Augsburg Confession) – Saxony

Circulating commemorative coins

Commemoration: 100th Anniversary of the Augsburg Confession

Germany

Context

Year: 1630

Country: Germany

Issuer: Saxony

Period:

Electorate

Ruler: John George I

Currency:

Thaler

(1493—1805)

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Diameter: 45 mm

Weight: 29.04 g

Silver weight: 25.41 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 87.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Alignment: Coin alignment

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↓

References

KM: #413

Numista: #187481

Value

Bullion value: $74.61

Obverse

Description:

Capped bust, sword in right hand. Legend below: 25 JUNY 1630.

Inscription:

CONFESS: LUTHER: AUG: EXHIBITÆ SECULUM (haches croisées)

16 // 30 25 JUNY et IOH // GEOR

Script: Latin

Reverse

Description:

25 June 1530

Inscription:

NOMEN - DOMINI - TURRIS - FORTISSIMA

15 // 30 25 JUNY et IOAN // NES

Script: Latin

Edge

Plain.

Mints

Name	Mark
Dresden	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1630	—	—

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