1 Dreier - August I

August I ruled Saxony from 1553 to 1586 and presided over one of the most financially stable and administratively sophisticated territories in the Holy Roman Empire. The Dreier — worth three Pfennig — was a workhorse denomination, struck in enormous quantities for everyday commerce throughout his reign. August's aggressive fiscal management, including tight control over the Erzgebirge silver mines, meant Saxon mints were rarely idle.

The eleven-year span of this issue reflects continuous demand rather than any single political event.