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2 thalers / 3½ gulden – Saxony

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Standard circulation coins

Series: 1855 Kingdom of Saxony circulation coins

Germany

Context

Years: 1855–1856

Country: Germany

Issuer: Saxony

Period:

Ruler: John I

Currency:

(1839—1873)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 552,926

Material

Diameter: 41 mm

Weight: 37.12 g

Silver Weight:: 33.41 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

OBVERSE

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE

REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #

Numista: #47119

Value

Bullion value: $83.71

Obverse

Description:

Johann's bust left, legend encircling.

Inscription:

IOHANN V.G.G. KOENIG VON SACHSEN

F

Translation:

JOHANN V.G.G. KING OF SAXONY

Script: Latin

Languages: German, Latin abbreviations

Reverse

Description:

Crowned, draped shield with surrounding legend.

Inscription:

2 THALER VII EINE F. MARK 3½ GULDEN

* VEREINS 18 55 MÜNZE *

Translation:

2 THALER VII ONE F. MARK 3½ GULDEN

* UNION 18 55 COIN *

Script: Latin

Language: German

Edge

Lettering:GOTT SEGNE SACHSEN

Legend:

GOTT SEGNE SACHSEN

Translation:

God bless Saxony

Language: German

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1855	F	462,138
1856	F	90,788

Series: 1855 Kingdom of Saxony circulation coins

1 pfennig obverse

1 pfennig reverse

2 pfennigs obverse

2 pfennigs reverse

⅙ thaler obverse

⅙ thaler reverse

1 thaler obverse

1 thaler reverse

1 ausbeutethaler obverse

1 ausbeutethaler reverse

1 ausbeutethaler

2 thalers / 3½ gulden obverse

2 thalers / 3½ gulden reverse

2 thalers / 3½ gulden

Navigation Standard circulation coins of Saxony

1 ausbeutethaler Obverse

1 ausbeutethaler Reverse

1 ausbeutethaler

⅓ thaler Obverse

⅓ thaler Reverse

💎 Extremely Rare