Zinsgroschen - Frederick III, John and George

Issuer Saxony (Ernestinian Line), Electorate of
Year 1507-1523
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Groschen = 1⁄24 Thaler
Currency Thaler (1485-1573)
Composition Billon (.482 silver)
Weight 2.66 g
Diameter 25 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Hammered
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) MB#79, Slg. Merse#407, Keilitz#55 var
Obverse description Shield of arms of electoral Saxony with helmet above Inscription around
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering FRI · IO · GE · D · G · DVCES ·SAXON
(Translation: FRIDERICVS IOHANNES GEORIVS DEI GRATIA DVCES SAXONIAE (Friedrich, Johannes Georg dukes of Saxony by the grace of God))
Reverse description Shield of arms of ducal Saxony with helmet above Mint symbol and inscription around
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering + GROSSVS · NOVVS · DVCVM · SAXONIE
(Translation: GROSSVS · NOVVS · DVCVM · SAXONIAE (new Groschen of dukes of Saxony))
Edge Plain
Mint
Mintage ND (1507-1511) star/moon - -
ND (1512-1523) cross - -
Numisquare ID 1344485930
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