© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn
© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn
1 Thaler - August Death
1586 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince elector | Augustus I (August I) (1553-1586) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1586 |
| Value | 1 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1493-1805) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#184843 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
9-line inscription with date in roman numerals.
Script: Latin
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the death of Elector August of Saxony, who ruled the Electorate of Saxony from 1553 until his death in 1586. The coin features an image of August on the obverse side, and the reverse side features the coat of arms of the Albertinian Line of the House of Wettin, to which August belonged. The coin was minted in silver, which was a valuable and prestigious metal at the time, and its circulation was likely limited to special occasions or as a symbol of the Electorate's wealth and power.
