½ Thaler - George Frederick I

Issuer Duchy of Jägerndorf (Silesia)
Year 1590-1599
Type Standard circulation coin
Value ½ Thaler
Currency Thaler
Composition Silver
Weight 14.39 g
Diameter 35 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) FuS#3287
Obverse description 1/2-length armored bust facing right, holding mace over right shoulder. Legend around an inner circle, start 12h.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering MO NO ARG GEOR F MAR BRA Z SL DVC
Reverse description Coat of arms of the Teutonic Order (floriated cross formed by four pillars with eagle on escutcheon in the center). In the four quadrants divided by the cross, the coat of arms of Georg Friedrich split on German escutcheons, clockwise: quartered sable and argent Hohenzollern arms, crowned rampant lion of Ansbach, Griffin of Pomerania, Red Eagle of Brandenburg. Legend around a beaded inner circle, start 1h with date divided by mintmark at the end.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering SI. DEVS. PRONOB: QVIS. CONTRA. NOS. 1590
Edge
Mint Krnov, Czech Republic
Mintage 1590 (b)
1591 (b)
1592 (b)
1593 (b)
1599 (b)
Numisquare ID 5399323006
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