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1 Ducat - Frederick August I
1711 year| Gold (.986) | 3.5 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince elector | Frederick Augustus I (Friedrich August I) (1694-1733) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1711 |
| Value | 1 Ducat (3.5) |
| Currency | Thaler (1493-1805) |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 3.5 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#32818 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Two tables, draped, and with regalia on top. Inscriptions aboe and below, date in Roman numerals at bottom.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FRID:AUG:
REX ELECTOR
&
VICARIUS
POST MORT:IOSE:
IMPERAT:
MDCCXI·
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Ducat - Frederick August I 1711 coin is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Europe. The coin was issued by the Electorate of Saxony, which was a powerful state in the Holy Roman Empire. The year 1711 marked the beginning of the reign of Frederick August I, who was the first king of Saxony and a member of the House of Wettin. This coin was minted to commemorate his coronation and to promote trade and commerce within the empire. The use of gold in the coin's production was a symbol of the wealth and power of the Saxon state.
