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16 Gute Groschen Brunswick-Lüneburg-Celle 1694 Composition: Silver Weight: 16.89g Diameter: 35.7mm Thickness: 1.9mm George William, Duke of Brunswick House: Hanover Born 1624 - Died 1705 |
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This coin features the horse motif, the Saxon Steed. This symbol was adopted by Brunswick and House Hanover. Above the horse reads "QUO FAS ET GLORIA DUCUNT" which translates to "Where Justice and Glory Lead" or "Wherever Right and Glory Lead". |
The value on the coin is listed as "XVI GUTE GROSCH" (16 Gute Groschen). A Gute Groschen (Good Groschen) is worth 1/24 of a thaler, where the lighter Marien Groschen (Mary's Groschen) is worth 1/36 of a thaler. Below the value are the letters JJJ. These are the initials of the mint master Jobst Jakob Jänisch. He was mint master at Celle and Luneburg from 1687 - 1705. |