⅙ Thaler - Frederick August II

Features

Issuer Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) (German States)
Prince elector Frederick Augustus II (Friedrich August II) (1733-1763)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1735-1755
Value ⅙ Thaler
Currency Thaler (1493-1805)
Composition Silver
Weight 3.32 g
Diameter 24.5 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
182754
References KM# 890,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
KahntFr# 560,
Helmut Kahnt; 2010. Die Münzen Friedrich Augusts II. von Sachsen/Polen 1733-1763. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
Kohl# 477,
Christian A. Kohl; 1994. Talerteilstücke des Kurfürstentums Sachsen : Typenkatalog Albertinische Linie 1547-1763. Münzhandlung Christian A. Kohl, Saarbrücken, Germany.
Slg. Merse# 1757
Otto Merseburger; 1894. Sammlung Otto Merseburger umfassend Münzen und Medaillen von Sachsen. Albertinische und ernestinische Linie. Münzhandlung Zschiesche und Köder, Leipzig, Germany.

Obverse

Bust of Friedrich August II facing right
Inscription around

Script: Latin

Lettering: D·G·FRID.AUGUST·REX POLONIARUM·

Translation: Friedrich August king of Poland by Gods grace

Reverse

Polish/Lithuanian and electoral Saxonian coats of arms under a crown
Inscription and year around
Value and mint mark below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DUX SAX·I·C·M·A·&W·S·R·I·ARCH & EL·1753
1/6
F.W.ó.F.

Translation: Duke of Saxony, Jülich, Cleve, Berg, Engern and Westfalen, arch-marshal of the Holy Roman Empire and elector

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1739 FWôF Hook as mint mark
1740 FWôF Hook as mint mark
1743 FWôF Hook as mint mark
1744 FWôF Hook as mint mark
1745 FWôF Hook as mint mark
1747 FWôF Hook as mint mark
1749 FWôF Hook as mint mark
1750 FWôF Hook as mint mark
1751 FWôF Hook as mint mark
1752 FWôF Hook as mint mark
1753 FWôF Hook as mint mark
1755 FWôF Hook as mint mark

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