CoinWorldTV 1827, Kingdom of Saxony, Frederick Augustus I. Large Silver Thaler Coin. XF+
Mint Year: 1827 Mint Place: Dresden Reference: KM-1122. Denomination: Thaler (Convention) Mint Master: Johann Gotthelf Studer (S) Condition: Minor deposits and scattered scratches and bag-marks, otherwise XF+ Weight: 27.94gm Diameter: 38mm Material: Silver
Obverse: Head of Anthony as King of Saxony right. Legend: FRIEDR. AUGUST KOENIG V. SACHSEN Reverse: Crowned shield of Saxony above date (18-27) and mint master´s initial (S). Legend: ZEHN EINE FEINE MARK 18 (s) 27
Frederick Augustus I (full name: Frederick Augustus Joseph Maria Anton Johann Nepomuk Aloys Xavier) (German: Friedrich August I.; 23 December 1750 – 5 May 1827) was King of Saxony (1805–1827) from the House of Wettin. He was also Elector Frederick Augustus III (Friedrich August III.) of Saxony (1763–1806) and Duke Frederick Augustus I (Polish: Fryderyk August I) of Warsaw (1807–1813). The Augustusplatz in Leipzig is named after him
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