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3 Thalers – Saxony

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Shooting Festival at Dresden, Shooting champion Magdalena Sibylla

Germany

Context

Year: 1676

Country: Germany

Issuer: Saxony

Period:

Electorate

Ruler: John George II

Currency:

Thaler

(1493—1805)

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Weight: 88.95 g

Silver weight: 88.95 g

Shape: Square

Composition: Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Klippe

References

KM: #555

Numista: #292420

Value

Bullion value: $252.86

Obverse

Description:

Landscape with Fortuna and Spes beside a pole. A struck bird falls. Inscriptions above and below.

Inscription:

DEN XXIII. JUL A MDCLXXVI WURDE DIE DURCHL CHURFÜST ZU SACHSEN

FR MAGDALENA SIBYLLA BEY DEN DRESD VOGELSCHIESSEN

KÖNIGIN

KOM GLÜCK ERFREUE HOFNUNG

Reverse

Description:

MSC initials under an electoral hat, framed by palm and laurel branches.

Inscription:

MSC

D O

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Dresden	DO

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1676	DO	—

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