© Münzenhandlung Harald Möller GmbH
© Münzenhandlung Harald Möller GmbH
6 Pfennige - Frederick August I
| Silver | 1.5 g | 21.5 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 | 1701-1702 |
| Years | 1701-1702 |
| Value | 6 Pfennigs (1⁄48) |
| Value | 6 Pfennigs (1⁄48) |
| Currency | Thaler (1493-1805) |
| Currency | Thaler (1493-1805) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.5 g |
| Weight | 1.5 g |
| Diameter | 21.5 mm |
| Diameter | 21.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#127498 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Value and year.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
6 . PF .
CHUR.SÄCHS
LANDMÜNZ
1702.
Edge
Plain
Comment
Article about this coin in the German Wikipedia: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roter_SeufzerInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the 6 Pfennige coin from the Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) is that it features an image of Frederick August I, who was the Elector of Saxony from 1701 to 1702. He was a member of the House of Wettin, a powerful noble family that ruled Saxony for over 800 years. The coin's design includes a portrait of Frederick August I on one side and the coat of arms of Saxony on the other. This coin is a rare and valuable piece of history, providing a glimpse into the political and economic landscape of early 18th-century Germany.
