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⅙ Thaler – Kingdom of Saxony

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Death of King Friedrich August II

Context

Year: 1854

Country: Germany

Issuer: Kingdom of Saxony

Ruler: Frederick Augustus II

Currency:

(1839—1873)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 34,569

Material

Diameter: 23 mm

Weight: 5.34 g

Silver weight: 2.78 g

Thickness: 1.9 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 52.1% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #1178

Numista: #18406

Value

Bullion value: $7.64

Obverse

Inscription:

FRIEDRICH AUGUST II.* KOENIG VON SACHSEN

† D.9.AUG.1854

Translation:

FREDERICK AUGUSTUS II.* KING OF SAXONY

† D.9.AUG.1854

Script: Latin

Language: German

Engraver: Ernst Wilhelm Ulbricht

Reverse

Inscription:

ER

SÆTE

GERECHTIG=

KEIT

UND ERNTETE

LIEBE

HOS.X.12.

Translation:

Sow righteousness and reap love. Hos. X.12.

Script: Latin

Language: German

Engraver: Ferdinand Helfricht

Edge

Inscription in hollow

Legend:

LXXXIV EINE F. MARK ... ( F ) ...

Mints

Name	Mark
Dresden	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1854	—	34,569

💎 Very Rare