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1 Ducat – Saxony

Circulating commemorative coins

Commemoration: Vicarage of Friedrich August III

Germany

Context

Year: 1792

Country: Germany

Issuer: Saxony

Period:

Electorate

Ruler: Frederick Augustus III

Currency:

Thaler

(1493—1805)

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Diameter: 22 mm

Weight: 3.5 g

Gold weight: 3.45 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 98.6% Gold

Magnetic: No

References

KM: #1035

Numista: #116725

Value

Bullion value: $573.62

Obverse

Description:

Armored bust, right profile.

Inscription:

FRID.AVG.D.G.DVX SAX.ELECTOR

1792

Script: Latin

Reverse

Description:

Double-headed eagle with crowned chest shield, date beneath.

Inscription:

SAC.ROM. IMP.PROVISIR ITERVM

I·E·C·

Script: Latin

Edge

Diagonally reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Dresden	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1792	—	—

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4⁄3 Thaler

1792

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