4050

4050- Saxony. Ducat, 1617

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4050- Saxony. Ducat, 1617
<Our item number 109397><B>Saxony. Ducat, 1617.</B> Fr-2663; KM-109; Merb-877. 3.44 grams 25.16 mm. Johann Georg I, 1611-1656. Struck to commemorate the Centennial of the Reformation. Obv. Johann George with sword over right shoulder facing right, shield below. Leg: VERBVMDNIMANETINAETERNM. <I>Reverse:</I> Friedrich III with sword over right shoulder facing right., shield below. Leg: SECVLVM - LVTHERNANVM. <B>NGC graded MS-62.</B> <BR><BR>One hundred years earlier, Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to the Wittenberg door, effectively beginning the Protestant Reformation. Of course, there were anti-church reformers earlier, but Luther had the most influence, especially in central Europe. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;2,000-2,500. <I><BR>The Dr. Jacob Terner Collection.</I> <BR><BR>Our item number 109397<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/41jpegs/109397.jpg"> <BR><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/41jpegs/109397N2.jpg"> </P></IMAGES>