© Heidelberger Münzhandlung Herbert Grün e.K.
© Heidelberger Münzhandlung Herbert Grün e.K.
1 Thaler - Frederick August II Dresden
1839 year| Silver (.750) | 22.272 g | 34 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Saxony (Albertinian Line) (German States) |
|---|---|
| King | Frederick Augustus II (Friedrich August II) (1836-1854) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1839 |
| Value | 1 Reichsthaler = 1⁄14 Cologne Mark |
| Currency | Thaler (1806-1839) |
| Composition | Silver (.750) |
| Weight | 22.272 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#47522 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Text.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DEM PRINZEN
ALBERT ERNST
GEORG
UND DER PRINZESSINN
ELISABETH V.SACHS
BEI IHREM BESUCHE
IN DER MÜNZE
ZU DRESDEN
IM IAHRE
1839
Translation: The Prince Albert Ernst Georg and the Princess Elisabeth of Saxony for their visit to the Dresden Mint in 1839
Edge
Lettering: * GOTT * SEGNE * SACHSEN
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of great change and upheaval in Europe. The year 1839 was marked by political unrest and revolutions across the continent, including the July Revolution in France and the Revolutions in the German states, which led to the overthrow of the old aristocracy and the rise of liberalism and nationalism. Despite this turmoil, the Kingdom of Saxony continued to mint coins like this one, which feature Frederick August II, the last king of Saxony, on one side and the coat of arms of Saxony on the other. This coin serves as a tangible reminder of the tumultuous period in which it was created.
