© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn
© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn
2 Groschens - Frederick August II Marriage
1747 year| Billon (.4375 silver) | 3.4 g | - |
| 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 | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1747 |
| Year | 1747 |
| Value | 2 Groschens (1⁄12) |
| Value | 2 Groschens (1⁄12) |
| Currency | Thaler (1493-1805) |
| Currency | Thaler (1493-1805) |
| Composition | Billon (.4375 silver) |
| Composition | Billon (.4375 silver) |
| Weight | 3.4 g |
| Weight | 3.4 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#189570 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
2 hearts on altar, 2 shields of arms against altar.
Script: Latin
Lettering: AMOR MUTUUS
Translation: gegenseitige Liebe / mutual love
Edge
Plain.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the marriage of Frederick August II, the Elector of Saxony, to Maria Josepha of Austria in 1747. The coin features an image of the couple on one side and the coat of arms of Saxony on the other. This coin is a rare and valuable example of a commemorative coin from the Albertinian Line of the German States.
