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⅓ Thaler - Frederick August III
| Silver (.833) | 7.0160 g | 29 mm |
| Issuer | Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) (German States) |
|---|---|
| Issuer | Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) (German States) |
| Prince elector | Frederick Augustus III (Friedrich August III) (1763-1806) |
| Prince elector | Frederick Augustus III (Friedrich August III) (1763-1806) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1791-1802 |
| Years | 1791-1802 |
| Value | ⅓ Thaler |
| Value | ⅓ Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1493-1805) |
| Currency | Thaler (1493-1805) |
| Composition | Silver (.833) |
| Composition | Silver (.833) |
| Weight | 7.0160 g |
| Weight | 7.0160 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Thickness | 1.8 mm |
| Thickness | 1.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#27023 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 78% |
Reverse
Saxon coat of arms in a crowned oval
Script: Latin
Lettering:
XL·EINE FEINE MARK·1801
I·E·C·
1/3
Edge
Leaf pattern
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 1791-1802 period saw the rise of the Napoleonic Wars, which had a significant impact on trade and commerce across the continent. Despite this, the Electorate of Saxony continued to mint coins like the ⅓ Thaler, which remained a stable and trusted form of currency for the people of the region.
