Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg

4⁄3 Thaler – Saxony

Circulating commemorative coins

Commemoration: Freiberg School of Mining

Germany

Context

Year: 1765

Country: Germany

Issuer: Saxony

Period:

Electorate

Ruler: Frederick Augustus III

Currency:

Thaler

(1493—1805)

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Diameter: 44 mm

Weight: 28.06 g

Silver weight: 23.37 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 83.3% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #982

Numista: #32810

Value

Bullion value: $65.58

Obverse

Description:

Friedrich August III bust right, surrounded by legend.

Inscription:

FRID:AUGUST:D:G:DUX SAX:ELECTOR

Script: Latin

Reverse

Description:

Three workers, encircled by legend.

Inscription:

ZUR ERMUNTERUNG DES FLEISSES

X·EINE F·MARK

BERGACADEMIE ZV FREYBERG

WARD GESTIFFTET

D:13 NOVEMBER

1765

Script: Latin

Edge

Mints

Name	Mark
Dresden	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1765	—	—

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