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20 Kreuzers – Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld

Standard circulation coins

Germany

Context

Years: 1823–1826

Country: Germany

Issuer: Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld

Period:

Duchy

Ruler: Ernest I

Currency:

Conventionsthaler

(1763—1826)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 89,548

Material

Diameter: 28 mm

Weight: 6.68 g

Silver weight: 3.89 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 58.3% Silver

Magnetic: No

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #162

Numista: #70719

Value

Bullion value: $11.26

Obverse

Description:

Crowned Coat of Arms.

Inscription:

ERNST HERZOG z: SACHS: COBURG SAALF. F. z. LICHTENBERG·

Translation:

ERNEST DUKE OF SAXONY COBURG SAALFELD, BY THE GRACE OF GOD, LORD OF LICHTENBERG.

Script: Latin

Language: German

Reverse

Description:

Denomination and date flanked by palms, mintmark below.

Inscription:

NACH DEM CONVENTIONS FUS

20

KREUZER

1824

S

Script: Latin

Edge

Mints

Name	Mark
Saalfeld	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1823	—	14,214
1824	—	46,679
1825	—	27,405
1826	—	1,250

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