Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn

1 Ducat – Saxony

Circulating commemorative coins

Commemoration: Coronation of Friedrich August I as August II of Poland

Germany

Context

Year: 1697

Country: Germany

Issuer: Saxony

Period:

Electorate

Ruler: Frederick Augustus I

Currency:

Thaler

(1493—1805)

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Diameter: 22 mm

Weight: 3.4 g

Gold weight: 3.40 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #695

Numista: #188661

Value

Bullion value: $566.75

Obverse

Description:

Crown over crossed palms with six-line inscription.

Inscription:

D · G ·

AUGUSTUS · II ·

CORON · IN · REG

POLON · & · M · D · L ·

15 · SEPT ·

1697 ·

Script: Latin

Reverse

Description:

Cloud-borne armored arms wield a scimitar.

Inscription:

PRO REGNO ·

I · K ·

Script: Latin

Edge

Mints

Name	Mark
Dresden	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1697	—	—

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