1 Thaler - Frederick August III (Prize Taler) 1780 front 1 Thaler - Frederick August III (Prize Taler) 1780 back
1 Thaler - Frederick August III (Prize Taler) 1780 photo
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1 Thaler - Frederick August III Prize Taler

1780 year
Silver (.833) 28.063 g -
Description
Issuer
Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) (German States)
Prince elector
Frederick Augustus III (Friedrich August III) (1763-1806)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1780
Value
1 Thaler
Currency
Thaler (1493-1805)
Composition
Silver (.833)
Weight
28.063 g
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#192127
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Wreath above caduceus at left and grain sheaf back of beehive at right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ZUR BELOHNUNG - DES FLEISSES
1780 / X / EINE MARK FEIN

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 1780 was just a few years before the French Revolution, which would have a profound impact on the political and social landscape of the continent. Additionally, the Electorate of Saxony, where the coin was minted, was a powerful and influential state in the Holy Roman Empire, and the coin likely played a significant role in the economy and trade of the region.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1780  57 - - - - - -

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