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2 Ducats – 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

Weight: 6.95 g

Gold weight: 6.85 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 98.6% Gold

Magnetic: No

References

KM: #699

Numista: #188663

Value

Bullion value: $1144.87

Obverse

Description:

Friedrich August I on horseback.

Reverse

Description:

Crown, scepter, and sword above a six-line inscription.

Inscription:

REGET ET DEFENDET

D · G ·

AUGUSTUS · II ·

CORON : IN REG :

POLON : & M · D · L ·

D · 15 · SEPT :

A ° · 1697 ·

Script: Latin

Edge

Mints

Name	Mark
Dresden	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1697	—	—

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