© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn
© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn
⅙ Thaler - Frederick August I Death
1717 year| 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 | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1717 |
| Year | 1717 |
| 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#184005 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Ship in harbor, inscription below.
Script: Latin
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the death of Frederick August I, who was the Elector of Saxony and King of Poland. The coin features an image of Frederick August I on the obverse, and an image of his tomb on the reverse. The coin was minted in 1717, the year of his death, and was made of silver. This coin is a rare and valuable piece of numismatic history, and it provides a unique insight into the cultural and political context of the time.
