© smy77 (CC BY-NC-SA)
© smy77 (CC BY-NC-SA)
1 Groschen - Frederick August II
1740 year| Silver | 1.91 g | 21.5 mm |
| Issuer | Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince elector | Frederick Augustus II (Friedrich August II) (1733-1763) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1740 |
| Value | 1 Groschen = 1⁄24 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1493-1805) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.91 g |
| Diameter | 21.5 mm |
| Thickness | 0.75 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#19270 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Two-headed eagle with quartered Poland-Lithuania-Saxony arms in oval on its breast.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IN PROVINCIIS IVR.SAXON.PROVISOR & VICARIVS 1740
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The 1 Groschen coin from the Electorate of Saxony, minted in 1740 during the reign of Frederick August II, features an image of the king on one side and the coat of arms of Saxony on the other. The coat of arms includes the symbol of the Albertinian Line, which was a line of succession that ruled Saxony from 1485 to 1763. This coin was made of silver and weighs 1.91 grams, making it a valuable and collectible item for numismatists today.
