© RDolce
© RDolce
3 Pfennigs - Frederick August II
| Billon | 0.6 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 | Standard circulation coin |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1734-1755 |
| Years | 1734-1755 |
| Value | 3 Pfennigs (3 Pfennige) (1⁄96) |
| Value | 3 Pfennigs (3 Pfennige) (1⁄96) |
| Currency | Thaler (1493-1805) |
| Currency | Thaler (1493-1805) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 0.6 g |
| Weight | 0.6 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#93524 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Imperial orb withon baroque style frame, date separated on the sides.
Script: Latin
Lettering: 17 / 48
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, political, and economic change, and it serves as a small but significant reminder of that tumultuous period in history.
