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© London Coin Galleries with Heritage Auctions UK
1 Ducat - Frederick August I Ausbeute
1701 year| Gold (.986) | 3.49 g | - |
| Issuer | Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince elector | Frederick Augustus I (Friedrich August I) (1694-1733) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1701 |
| Value | 1 Ducat (3.5) |
| Currency | Thaler (1493-1805) |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 3.49 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#188779 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
6-line inscription with date.
Script: Latin
Lettering: WENIG ZU // BUSS VIEL // AUSBEUTE, // MACHT RECHT // FRÖHLICHE // BERGLEUTE. // 1701.
Comment
Minted from gold found at the Freiberg mine.Arnold/Quellmalz 1 b, Slg. Vogelsang 828
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Ducat - Frederick August I (Ausbeute) 1701 coin is that it was minted during a time of great cultural and artistic flourishing in Saxony, with the reign of Frederick August I (1694-1733) seeing the establishment of several notable cultural institutions, such as the Dresden Opera House and the Meissen Porcelain Manufactory.
