⅛ Thaler - Frederick August I 1694-1697 front ⅛ Thaler - Frederick August I 1694-1697 back
⅛ Thaler - Frederick August I 1694-1697 photo
© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn

⅛ Thaler - Frederick August I

 
Silver - -
Description
Issuer
Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) (German States)
Issuer
Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) (German States)
Prince elector
Frederick Augustus I (Friedrich August I) (1694-1733)
Prince elector
Frederick Augustus I (Friedrich August I) (1694-1733)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1694-1697
Years
1694-1697
Value
⅛ Thaler
Value
⅛ Thaler
Currency
Thaler (1493-1805)
Currency
Thaler (1493-1805)
Composition
Silver
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#188473
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Crowned 3-fold arms divide mintmasters initials, date in legend.

Script: Latin

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the ⅛ Thaler coin from the Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) is that it features an image of Frederick August I, who was the first king of Poland to be crowned in Warsaw. This coin was minted during his reign from 1694 to 1697 and is made of silver.