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1⁄12 Reichsthaler - Francis Josias
| Issuer | Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, Duchy of |
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| Year | 1746-1747 |
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| Currency | Thaler (1680-1763) |
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| Obverse lettering | FVRSTL. S. SALF. LANDMVNTZE. |
| Reverse description | Central field displays the denomination in four lines reading 12 / EINEN / REICHS / THALER, with the mint year 1746 below and the mintmaster initials G.H.E. in the exergue. The surrounding circular legend NACH DEM LEIPZIGER FVS, referring to the Leipzig monetary standard, runs along the outer border, separated by a small rosette stop. |
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Francis Josias ruled Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld from 1735 until his death in 1764, spending the bulk of that reign as an Imperial field marshal — he commanded Austrian forces during the War of Austrian Succession and was present at the siege of Prague in 1742. The duchy itself was tiny, perpetually cash-strapped, and issued coinage in fits and starts largely tied to military pay requirements and feudal obligation rather than any coherent monetary policy.
The two-year window of this particular fraction aligns with the opening phase of the Seven Years' War, when troop movements through the Saxon territories created immediate demand for small silver.