1626 Mystery Coin

Discussion in 'World Coins' started by Bonedigger, Mar 19, 2007.

  1. Bonedigger

    Bonedigger New Member

    Here is one which I haven't looked at in a long time. The only information available for this coin is it's a 1626 Groshen. Can anyone else provide anymore information, it would be greatly appreciated. It's about 26mm and 1.8 grams.

    Take Care
    Ben
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  3. Aidan Work

    Aidan Work New Member

    Ben,that coin is from Saxony,which is located in eastern Germany.

    Aidan.
     
  4. bart

    bart Senior Member

    Aidan is right, Ben. This coin is in Krause as Saxony 1/24 thaler (groschen) KM#71. It shows mint initials HI of the mint master of the Chemnitz Mint Hans Jacob (mint master 1624-1635).
    The legends say: IOHAN GEORG DG DUX SAX IUL C ET M = Johann Georg, by the grace of God duke of Saxony, Jülich, Cleves and ? and on the reverse: SA ROM IMP ARCHIM ET EL. = archmarshall and elector of the Holy Roman Empire.

    bart
     
  5. chrisild

    chrisild Coin Collector

    Berg (Latin mons, hence the M).

    Greetings from the capital of Berg :cool:
    Christian
     
  6. Bonedigger

    Bonedigger New Member

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