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1 Pfennig - Frederick August I
| Billon | 0.38 g | 13.1 mm |
| Issuer | Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) (German States) |
|---|---|
| Issuer | Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) (German States) |
| Prince elector | Frederick Augustus I (Friedrich August I) (1694-1733) |
| Prince elector | Frederick Augustus I (Friedrich August I) (1694-1733) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1698-1733 |
| Years | 1698-1733 |
| Value | 1 Pfennig (1⁄288) |
| Value | 1 Pfennig (1⁄288) |
| Currency | Thaler (1493-1805) |
| Currency | Thaler (1493-1805) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 0.38 g |
| Weight | 0.38 g |
| Diameter | 13.1 mm |
| Diameter | 13.1 mm |
| Thickness | 0.6 mm |
| Thickness | 0.6 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#47138 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
Reverse
Imperial orb in cartouche divides date
Script: Latin
Lettering: 1707
Comment
Mintmaster ILH - Johann Lorenz Holland 1698-1716 (Dresden)Mintmaster EPH - Enst Peter Hecht 1693-1714 (Leipzig)
Mintmaster IGS - Johann Georg Schomburg 1716-1734 (Dresden)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Pfennig coin from the Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) is that it features an image of Frederick August I, who was also known as Frederick Augustus I, Elector of Saxony. He was a member of the House of Wettin and ruled Saxony from 1698 to 1733. This coin was minted during his reign and is a rare example of a coin from that time period.
