1 Groschen - John Frederick I and George

Features

Issuer	Electorate of Saxony (Ernestinian Line) (German States)
Prince elector	John Frederick I the Magnanimous (Johann Friedrich I) (1532-1547)
Duke	George the Bearded (1500-1539)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1534-1538
Value	1 Groschen (1⁄24)
Currency	Thaler (1485-1573)
Composition	Silver
Weight	2.51 g
Shape	Round (irregular)
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 392120
References	MB# 188, George S. Cuhaj (editor); Standard Catalog of World Coins (pre-1600) (unpublished). Krause Publications. And 1 more volumes. Keilitz# 136, Claus Keilitz; 2002. Die sächsischen Münzen 1500-1547 : Typenkatalog unter Einbeziehung der Goldgulden und Schreckenberger ab Beginn der Prägungen. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. Slg. Merse# 464 Otto Merseburger; 1894. Sammlung Otto Merseburger umfassend Münzen und Medaillen von Sachsen. Albertinische und ernestinische Linie. Münzhandlung Zschiesche und Köder, Leipzig, Germany.

Obverse

Helmeted arms of electoral Saxony, titles of Johann friedrich I.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IOHANᐤFRIDᐤELECᐤDVXᐤSAXOᐤFIᐤFⵓ

Unabridged legend: IOHANNES FRIDERICVS ELECTOR DVX SAXONIAE FIERI FECIT

Reverse

3 small shields of arms, 1 above 2, titles of Georg, date.

Script: Latin

Lettering: GEORGIVSᐤDVXᐤSAXOᐤFIERIᐤF 1537

Unabridged legend: GEORGIVS DVX SAXONIAE FIERI FECIT 1537

Mint

Annaberg, modern-day Annaberg-Buchholz, Germany

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
1534
1535
1536
1537
1538

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