© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn
© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn
1⁄48 Thaler - Frederick August I
| Silver | 0.72 g | 19 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 | 1699-1701 |
| Years | 1699-1701 |
| Value | 1⁄48 Thaler |
| Value | 1⁄48 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1493-1805) |
| Currency | Thaler (1493-1805) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.72 g |
| Weight | 0.72 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Thickness | 0.40 mm |
| Thickness | 0.40 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#188680 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Value and date in palm wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
48
EINEN
THAL :
1699 ·
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Europe. The Electorate of Saxony, where the coin was minted, was a powerful state in the Holy Roman Empire, and Frederick August I was one of its most influential rulers. The coin's silver content and small denomination made it a widely used currency in trade and commerce, and it remains a valuable collector's item for numismatists today.
