© Auktionen Münzhandlung Sonntag
© Auktionen Münzhandlung Sonntag
¼ Thaler - Frederick August I Vicariat
1711 year| Silver | 7.27 g | - |
| 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 |
| Year | 1711 |
| Year | 1711 |
| Value | ¼ Thaler |
| Value | ¼ Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1493-1805) |
| Currency | Thaler (1493-1805) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 7.27 g |
| Weight | 7.27 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#189129 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Two tables, each with crown, sceptre, orb and mantle, legends above and below.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FRID: AUG / REX ELECTOR / VICARIUS / POST MORT: IOSE: / IMPERAT: / MDCCXI
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Europe. The Electorate of Saxony, where the coin was minted, was a powerful state in the Holy Roman Empire, and the coin's minting was likely a response to the growing need for currency in the region. The use of silver in the coin's production also speaks to the value placed on this precious metal at the time. Additionally, the coin's design, featuring Frederick August I, reflects the importance of the ruling family in the region and their influence on the coinage.
