© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn
© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn
¼ Thaler - Frederick August I Huldigung
1694 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 | 1694 |
| Year | 1694 |
| Value | ¼ Thaler |
| Value | ¼ 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 |
| Numista | N#188475 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Hand in center holding up 2 fingers, curved inscription below, all in wreath, outer marginal inscription with Roman numeral date.
Script: Latin
Comment
Slg. Engelhardt 1201Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of great change and upheaval in Europe, particularly in the Holy Roman Empire. The year 1694 saw the ongoing War of the League of Augsburg, which was a conflict between France and the Holy Roman Empire, and the coin's minting was likely a way for the Electorate of Saxony to demonstrate its loyalty to the Empire and its ruler, Frederick August I. Despite the turmoil of the time, the coin's silver content and intricate design have allowed it to endure as a valuable and sought-after collector's item.
