⅓ Thaler - Frederick August I (Death) 1727 front ⅓ Thaler - Frederick August I (Death) 1727 back
⅓ Thaler - Frederick August I (Death) 1727 photo
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⅓ Thaler - Frederick August I Death

1727 year
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
Circulating commemorative coin
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
1727
Year
1727
Value
⅓ Thaler
Value
⅓ 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#189183
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Cypress tree at center, mountains of hearts to sides.

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 side, and an image of an angel holding a crown and a scepter on the reverse side. The coin was minted in 1727, the year of Frederick August I's death, and was made of silver.