Münzkabinett Berlin CC0

2 Thalers – Kingdom of Saxony

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: 6,148

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

References

KM: #1183

Numista: #32785

Value

Bullion value: $91.73

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

Inscription:

ER SAEETE GERECHTIGKEIT UND ERNTETE LIEBE. HOSEA X. 12.

Script: Latin

Lettering:VII * * EINE * FEINE * MARK ... ( F ) ...

Legend:

VII * * EINE * FEINE * MARK ... ( F ) ...

Name	Mark
Dresden	—

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1854	—	6,148
1854	—	—	Proof

💎 Extremely Rare