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Three groschen, emergency coin from Gotha of John Frederick II, Duke of Saxony, struck during the siege by the troops of Elector August of Saxony
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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Diamond-shaped emergency coin with a hole. Obverse: rectangular stamp with letters H, HF, G and K above a coat of arms between the year. Reverse: inscription III gr.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineDrie groschen, noodmunt uit Gotha van Johan Frederik II hertog van Saksen, geslagen tijdens het beleg door de troepen van keurvorst August van Saksen. 1567. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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