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⅔ Thaler – Saxony

Circulating commemorative coins

Commemoration: Marriage of his daughter Maria Amalia with Charles of Sicily

Germany

Context

Year: 1738

Country: Germany

Issuer: Saxony

Period:

Electorate

Ruler: Frederick Augustus II

Currency:

Thaler

(1493—1805)

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Diameter: 36 mm

Weight: 13.65 g

Silver weight: 13.65 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #897

Numista: #189547

Value

Bullion value: $38.80

Obverse

Description:

9-line inscription ending in Roman numerals.

Inscription:

CAROLI

UTRIUSQUE

SICILIÆ REGIS ET

MARIÆ AMALIÆ

REGIÆ POLONIÆ

PRINCIPIS SPON=

SALIA DRESDÆ

ANNO

MDCCXXXVIII

Script: Latin

Reverse

Description:

Two hearts on an altar under a crown, sun, and clouds.

Inscription:

CORONAM MERENTUR

Script: Latin

Edge

Mints

Name	Mark
Dresden	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1738	—	—

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