1 Thaler - John Frederick, Henry and John Ernest

Features

Issuer	Electorate of Saxony (Ernestinian Line) (German States)
Prince elector	John Frederick I (Johann Friedrich I) (1532-1547)
Duke	Henry IV (1539-1541) John Ernest of Saxe-Coburg (1532-1542)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	1539
Currency	Thaler (1485-1573)
Composition	Silver
Weight	29.02 g
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 359959
References	MB# 226 Norman Douglas Nicol; 2011. Standard Catalog of German Coins. Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States (1 volumes). , Dav GT I# 9726 John Stewart Davenport; 1979. German Talers 1500-1600. Spink & Son, Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany. , Schnee# 91 Gernot Schnee; 1982. Sächsische Taler 1500-1800 und Abschläge von Talerstempeln in Gold und Silber: Dukaten, Mehrfach-Taler, Halbtaler. Winfried Bogon Verlag, Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany. , Keilitz# 170 Claus Keilitz; 2002. Die sächsischen Münzen 1500-1547: Typenkatalog unter Einbeziehung der Goldgulden und Schreckenberger ab Beginn der Prägungen (1. Auflage). Battenberg, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany.

Obverse

Facing bust slightly to right holding sword over right shoulder divides date, titles of Johann Friedrich I divided by 4 small shields of arms in legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
IOHAN FR ELEC DVX SAX BURG MAG D T
15 39

Reverse

2 busts turned to face each other, titles of Heinrich and Johann Ernst divided by 4 small shields of arms in legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering: HENRI ET IOHAN ER NEST DVX SAX FI FE

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