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1 Pfennig - Frederick August III Silver pattern strike
| Issuer | Saxony (Albertinian Line), Electorate of |
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| Year | 1772 |
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| Weight | 2.89 g |
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| Obverse description | The central device displays the crowned oval arms of the Electorate of Saxony, featuring the quartered Saxon shield with the crossed swords of the Margraviate of Meissen superimposed at centre. The shield is surmounted by an electoral crown rendered in high relief and flanked on either side by ornate palm branches whose fronds sweep elegantly around the lower perimeter of the field, meeting at the base. The composition reflects the refined baroque heraldic engraving tradition characteristic of late 18th-century Saxon coinage. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a bold four-line inscription in Roman capital letters arranged within a decorative cartouche formed by a foliate vine border of trefoil-tipped branches encircling the central field. The numeral 'I' appears on the first line, followed by 'PFENNIG' on the second, the date '1772' on the third, and the Dresden mint mark 'C.' on the fourth line at the base. The clean, open field surrounding the inscription and the precision of the lettering are consistent with the proof-like quality expected of a silver pattern strike. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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