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1 Conventionsthaler – Saxony

Circulating commemorative coins

Commemoration: Prize Taler from the Mining Academy at Freiberg

Germany

Context

Year: 1815

Country: Germany

Issuer: Saxony

Period:

Kingdom

Ruler: Frederick Augustus I

Currency:

Thaler

(1806—1839)

Subdivision: 1 Conventionsthaler = 4⁄3 Thaler = ⅒ Cologne Mark

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 201

Material

Diameter: 40 mm

Weight: 28.06 g

Silver weight: 23.37 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 83.3% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #1074

Numista: #192985

Value

Bullion value: $66.45

Obverse

Description:

Turn right.

Inscription:

FRIEDRICH AUGUST KOENIG VON SACHSEN

Translation:

FRIEDRICK AUGUST KING OF SAXONY

Script: Latin

Language: German

Engraver: Johann Veit Stadelmann

Reverse

Description:

Mining tools inside a laurel wreath.

Inscription:

K. S. BERGAKADEMIE ZU FREIBERG

DEM FLEISSE

Script: Latin

Edge

Mints

Name	Mark
Dresden	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1815	—	201

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