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

4 Ducats – Saxony

Standard circulation coins

Germany

Context

Year: 1696

Country: Germany

Issuer: Saxony

Period:

Electorate

Ruler: Frederick Augustus I

Currency:

Thaler

(1493—1805)

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Weight: 14 g

Gold weight: 13.80 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 98.6% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #A674

Numista: #359117

Value

Bullion value: $2305.45

Obverse

Description:

Long-haired figure facing right, holding upright sword; small imperial orb in margin above.

Inscription:

FR ID. AUGUST. DG. DUX. SAX. I. C. M. ANGR. ET. WESTPH.

Script: Latin

Reverse

Description:

Electoral hat above a quartered shield featuring the central arms of Electoral Saxony; date in top margin.

Inscription:

SAC. ROMANI. IMP. ARCHIMARS. ET. ELECT. X. 1696

I K

Script: Latin

Edge

Mints

Name	Mark
Dresden	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1696	—	—

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