1 Thaler - Frederick August III

Features

Issuer Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) (German States)
Prince elector Frederick Augustus III (Friedrich August III) (1763-1806)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1765
Value 1 Thaler
Currency Thaler (1493-1805)
Composition Silver (.833)
Weight 28.06 g
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
295189
References KM# 984,
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.
Dav EC III# 2685,
John Stewart Davenport; 1971. European Crowns : 1700-1800 (3rd edition). Self-published, Galesburg, Illinois, United States.
Schnee# 1066,
Gernot Schnee; 1982. Sächsische Taler 1500-1800 und Abschläge von Talerstempeln in Gold und Silber : Dukaten, Mehrfach-Taler, Halbtaler. Winfried Bogon Verlag, Frankfurt, Germany.
Buck# 131,
Lienhard Buck; 1981. Die Münzen des Kurfürstentums Sachsen, 1763 bis 1806. Transpress Verlag, Stuttgart, Germany.
Kahnt SM# 1166
Helmut Kahnt; 2014. Die sächsischen Münzen 1763 – 1827. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.

Commemorative issue

Reward for diligence

Obverse

Draped bust right of Friedrich August III inscription around

Script: Latin

Lettering: FRID:AUGUST:D:G:DUX SAX:ELECTOR

Translation:
FRIDERICUS AUGUSTUS DEI GRATIA DUX SAXONIÆ ELECTOR
(Friedrich August Elector of Saxony by Gods grace)

Reverse

Electors coronet above Saxonian coat of arms within branches, mint letters, denomination and date below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ZUR BELOHNUNG DES FLEISES
E.D.C
X. EINE FEINE MARCK
1765

Edge

Leaves

Mint

Dresden, Germany

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1765 EDC very rare

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