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⅓ Thaler - Frederick August III
1792 year| Silver (.833) | 7.016 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 | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1792 |
| Year | 1792 |
| Value | ⅓ Thaler |
| Value | ⅓ Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1493-1805) |
| Currency | Thaler (1493-1805) |
| Composition | Silver (.833) |
| Composition | Silver (.833) |
| Weight | 7.016 g |
| Weight | 7.016 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#32795 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Crowned Electoral and Saxonian coat of arms on a shield on eagle's breast
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SAC·ROM·IMP·PROVISOR ITERVM
I·E· C·
XL·EINE MARK F·
1/3
Edge
Leaf pattern
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of great change and upheaval in Europe. The French Revolution had just begun, and the Electorate of Saxony, where this coin was minted, was soon to be affected by the conflict. In fact, Frederick August III, the ruler depicted on the coin, was forced to flee Saxony in 1806 due to the Napoleonic Wars. Despite this turmoil, the coin remains a valuable piece of history and a testament to the craftsmanship of the time.
