1 Thaler - George Frederick I

Issuer Duchy of Jägerndorf (Silesia)
Year 1587
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Thaler
Currency Thaler
Composition Silver
Weight 28.91 g
Diameter 40 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) MB#38, Dav GT I#9327
Obverse description 1/2-length armored bust facing right, holding mace over right shoulder. Legend around an inner circle, start 1h.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering .MO.NO.ARG.GEOR.F.MAR.BRAN.Z.SL.DVX
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 (start 7h) around a beaded inner circle with date upside down at bottom, divided by mintmaster's symbol.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering SI.DEVS.PRONOB:QVIS.CONTRA.NOS. 1587
Edge
Mint Krnov, Czech Republic
Mintage 1587 (b)
Numisquare ID 9829002102
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