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1/2 Thaler - John George
| Issuer | Margraviate of Brandenburg (German States) |
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| Year | 1573 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | IOHAN GEORG D G MARC BRAN SACR 15 73 |
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John George served as Elector of Brandenburg from 1571 until his death in 1598, a period during which the Hohenzollern administration was consolidating fiscal authority across its scattered territories. The half thaler denomination was favored for mid-value commercial transactions where a full thaler was excessive, and Brandenburg's mint output during the 1570s reflects active engagement with regional trade networks along the Elbe and Oder corridors.
Surviving examples from 1573 are genuinely scarce — Brandenburg half thalers of this decade appear infrequently at auction, and many known specimens carry significant wear consistent with hard commercial use.