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1/3 Thaler - John Frederick
| Issuer | Brandenburg-Ansbach, Margraviate of |
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| Year | 1676 |
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| Weight | 9.32 g |
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| Reverse description | Crowned quartered arms of Brandenburg-Ansbach, flanked on either side by palm branches, set within a beaded border. The date 1676 appears divided at the base of the shield, with the fractional denomination ⅓ displayed between the two halves of the date. A partial legend reading IUSTITIA PIETATE runs around the periphery, referencing the Hohenzollern dynastic motto. The heraldic shield displays multiple quarterings with eagles and lions, surmounted by an ornate Electoral crown. |
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| Mintage | 1676 |
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Brandenburg-Ansbach came under the rule of John Frederick in 1667 following the death of his brother Albert, and his reign saw aggressive monetization partly driven by the costs of maintaining a court that consistently outspent its revenues. The 1/3 Thaler denomination — equivalent to 8 Groschen — gained traction across the fragmented German states in the 1670s as a practical intermediate denomination during a period when full Thalers were being hoarded and smaller coins were chronically debased.
John Frederick died in 1686 without legitimate heirs, triggering the reversion of Ansbach to the main Hohenzollern line in Berlin.