© Auktionen Münzhandlung Sonntag
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⅙ Thaler - Frederick August I
| Silver | - | - |
| 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 | 1708-1709 |
| Years | 1708-1709 |
| Value | ⅙ Thaler |
| Value | ⅙ Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1493-1805) |
| Currency | Thaler (1493-1805) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#188973 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crowned AR monogram divides date, value 1/6 in oval below.
Script: Latin
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ⅙ Thaler coin from the Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) is that it features an image of Frederick August I, who was the Elector of Saxony and King of Poland from 1708 to 1709. The coin was minted during his reign and bears his likeness on one side, while the other side features the coat of arms of the Electorate of Saxony. This coin is a rare and valuable example of early 18th-century European coinage, made from silver and featuring intricate details and designs that were characteristic of the time period.
