© M. Sander
© M. Sander
1⁄24 Thaler - Frederick August II
| Billon | 1.6 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) (German States) |
|---|---|
| Issuer | Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) (German States) |
| Prince elector | Frederick Augustus II (Friedrich August II) (1733-1763) |
| Prince elector | Frederick Augustus II (Friedrich August II) (1733-1763) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1760-1763 |
| Years | 1760-1763 |
| Value | 1 Groschen = 1⁄24 Thaler |
| Value | 1 Groschen = 1⁄24 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1493-1805) |
| Currency | Thaler (1493-1805) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 1.6 g |
| Weight | 1.6 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Diameter | 20 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#74716 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 52% |
Reverse
3-line inscription within beaded circle with denomination, date at the end of the legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
24
EINEN
THALER
CCCXX EINE FEINE MARCH date
Translation: 1/24 part of Thaler | 1/320 part of the FINE MARK | date
Comment
Friedrich August Ⅱ belonged to the Albertine line of the House of Wettin.Friedrich August Ⅱ was Elector of Saxony in the Holy Roman Empire from 1733 until 1763 and King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1734 until 1763 (under the name of August Ⅲ Sas and Augustas Ⅲ).
MM: EDC - Ernst Dietrich Croll (Leipzig)
FWoF - Friedrich Wilhelm ô Feral (Dresden)
Interesting fact
The 1760-1763 Frederick August II 1/24 Thaler from Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) (German States) is a rare coin that features an error in its design. The coin was minted with a mistake in the die, resulting in the king's name being spelled incorrectly. Instead of "Friedrich August," the coin reads "Friedrich Agust." This error has made the coin highly sought after by collectors, and it is considered a valuable piece of numismatic history.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1763 EDC | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1763 FWoF | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1⁄24 Thaler - Frederick August II 1760-1763 coin.
