1⁄24 Thaler - Frederick August I
| Silver | 2 g | 20.5 mm |
| Issuer | Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) (German States) |
|---|---|
| Issuer | Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) (German States) |
| Prince elector | Frederick Augustus I (Friedrich August I) (1694-1733) |
| Prince elector | Frederick Augustus I (Friedrich August I) (1694-1733) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1711-1733 |
| Years | 1711-1733 |
| Value | 1 Groschen = 1⁄24 Thaler |
| Value | 1 Groschen = 1⁄24 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1493-1805) |
| Currency | Thaler (1493-1805) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2 g |
| Weight | 2 g |
| Diameter | 20.5 mm |
| Diameter | 20.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#185636 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 86% |
Reverse
Value and date within branches surrounded by legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
24 EINEN THAL 1728
DUX SAX:S.R.I.ARC:ET ELECT:
Edge
Plain
Comment
Mintmaster ILH - Johann Lorenz HollandMintmaster IGS - Johann George Schomburg
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1/24 Thaler coin from the Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Europe. The coin was issued during the reign of Frederick August I, who ruled from 1711 to 1733, a period marked by the transition from the medieval period to the modern era. The coin's silver content and small denomination made it a widely used currency for everyday transactions, and its design featured an image of the ruler on one side and the coat of arms of Saxony on the other. Despite its small size, the coin played an important role in the economy of the time and is now a sought-after collector's item for numismatists.
