Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach

Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach (1809-1815), Grand Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach (1815-1877), Grand Duchy of Saxony (1877-1918)

State of the Confederation of the Rhine (1809-1813), Independent Duchy (1813-1871), State of the German Empire (1871-1918)

Location: Thuringia

Capital City: Weimar

Government type: Absolute Monarchy (1809-1816), Constitutional Monarchy (1816-1918)

Main languages: German

Main religions: Protestant Christianity

Chronology

1809: Formed by the union of Saxe-Weimar and Saxe-Eisenach

1813: Leaves the Confederation of the Rhine

1815: Duke elevated to Grand Duke

1871: Part of the German Empire

1877: Officially renamed to Grand Duchy of Saxony, but this name is rarely used

Currency

Thaler (1809-1870)

1 Thaler = 2 Gulden = 32 Groschen = 120 Kreuzer = 384 Pfennig = 768 Heller

Coins from Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach in the collection

Grand Duchy (1815-1918)

•1/2 Groschen, 1840 (Grand Duke Karl Friedrich (1828-1853), billon, Berlin mint, KM#198)