© Antykwariat Numizmatyczny - Michał Niemczyk
© Antykwariat Numizmatyczny - Michał Niemczyk
1 Thaler - Frederick August I Klippe; shooting thaler
1697 year| Silver | 25.32 g | - |
| Issuer | Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince elector | Frederick Augustus I (Friedrich August I) (1694-1733) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1697 |
| Value | 1 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1493-1805) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 25.32 g |
| Size | 42 mm |
| Shape | Square |
| Technique | Klippe |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#127655 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Hand with wreath from cloud above Hercules on a cloud.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VIRTUTE. / PARATA
Comment
Kahnt 240, Schnee 989Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Thaler - Frederick August I (Klippe; shooting thaler) 1697 from Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) (German States) coin is that it features an image of the Elector Frederick August I on horseback, with a shooting thaler (a type of silver coin) in his hand. This design was meant to symbolize the Elector's power and influence, as well as the importance of the thaler as a unit of currency in the region.
