© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn
© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn
1 Thaler - Frederick August I Kuranttalerklippe; Shooting house
1717 year| Silver | 20.12 g | - |
| Issuer | Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince elector | Frederick Augustus I (Friedrich August I) (1694-1733) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1717 |
| Value | 1 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1493-1805) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 20.12 g |
| Shape | Square |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#189158 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
6-line inscription.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FRID: AVGVSTO - REGE POLON: - ELECT: SAXON: - AGONOTHETA:
*DOMVS / CERTAMINI / METAM FERIENDI / APTATAE DEDICATIO. / ANNO MDCCXVII. / X. CAL: SEPT: *
Comment
2 versions exists, some minted in the weight of a Reichstaler (about 29 g) and also in Kuranttaler (about 20,5 g)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of a shooting house, also known as a "Kuranttalerklippe," which was a popular motif on coins during the Baroque period. The image depicts a small house with a shooting range attached to it, where people could practice their marksmanship skills. This design was meant to symbolize the importance of military preparedness and the defense of the state.
