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1⁄48 Thaler - Frederick August II
| Billon | 1.05 g | 18 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 | 1734-1756 |
| Years | 1734-1756 |
| Value | 1⁄48 Thaler |
| Value | 1⁄48 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1493-1805) |
| Currency | Thaler (1493-1805) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 1.05 g |
| Weight | 1.05 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#60570 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
Reverse
Value and date in 4-line inscription.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
48
EINEN
THALER
1756
Translation: 1/48 of a thaler
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of great change and upheaval in Europe, particularly in the Holy Roman Empire. Frederick August II was the Elector of Saxony and King of Poland, and his reign saw the rise of the Enlightenment and the decline of the Holy Roman Empire. This coin, minted in 1734, was a time of great cultural, scientific, and political change, and it is a testament to the enduring legacy of the Saxon dynasty.
