23 Abril 2018: Greetings to all coin collectors, where-ever you might be! elHeron
is very pleased to report acquisition of yet another Sachsen entity. Yes, this is C&O nr 364: Sachsen-Eisenach, a Duchy with a somewhat interesting history.
The Coin: Sachsen-Eisenach 1 Heller full date 1735 - Copper - 18mm dia.
Obverse: Crowned fancy monogram of Duke Wilhelm Heinrich.
Reverse: + 1 +
EISENACH
HELLER
1735
+
Some History:
1596 - Duchy of Sachsen-Eisenach partitioned from Sachsen-Gotha-Eisenach.
1638 - Ruler line extinct. Sachsen-Eisenach divided to Sachsen-Altenburg and
Sachsen-Weimar.
1640 - Once again Sachsen-Eisenach when partitioned from Sachsen-Weimar.
1644 - Ruler line extinct. Returned to Sachsen-Weimar.
1662 - Partitioned from Sachsen-Weimar.
1671 - Ruler line extinct. Returned to Sachsen-Weimar.
1671 - Partitioned from Sachsen-Weimar.
1741 - Ruler line extinct. Returned to Sachsen-Weimar.
Note: 1735 - Ruler was Wilhelm Heinrich [1729-1741], Ernestine Branch.
Note: Eisenach founded by Landgraves of Thuringia C.1150.
Some Info Sources provided by popular demand:
Ernestine Duchies after the Division of Erfurt 1572 - wikit.
Weimar - Encyclopedia Britannica.
Thuringia - Encyclopedia Britannica.
Eisenach Germany - Encylopedia Britannica.
Sachsen-Eisenach - Encyclopedia Britannica Sachsen Duchies.
Map Sachsen-Eisenach - Googly.
Googly Images coins of Sachsen-Eisenach.
NGC Coin Info Eisenach-Heller 1735.
KM Catalog Germanian Coins 1601 to...
LIst of States of Holy Roman Empire ...Wikit.
** Yes! Another Sachsen entity coin! Heron has a batch of these now. And another neat Copper for the Copper Coin accumulation. This is a great hobby and a hobby for a lifetime. Great Fun Indeed! And the search for 'new' entities continues. However, the search is part of the fun! **
