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1 Thaler - Frederick August I
| Issuer | Saxony (Albertinian Line), Kingdom of |
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| Year | 1822-1823 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Uniformed bust of Frederick August I, King of Saxony, facing left, depicted in military dress with epaulettes, decorations, and a cravat visible at the collar. The effigy is rendered in high relief with fine portraiture detail typical of early 19th-century Saxon coinage. The circular legend reads FRIEDR . AUGUST KOENIG V. SACHSEN, arranged along the coin's periphery. The field is smooth and unadorned, with a toothed (dentilated) border framing the design. |
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| Obverse lettering | FRIEDR . AUGUST KOENIG V. SACHSEN |
| Reverse description | Central design featuring the crowned oval coat of arms of Saxony, displaying the characteristic barry of ten or and sable with a crancelin (bend of rue) in the traditional Saxon heraldic style. The shield is flanked by two large palm branches tied at the base, symbolizing peace and royal dignity. The mintmaster's initials I.G.S. appear below the shield, with the date 1823 beneath. The circular legend ZEHN EINE FEINE MARK, indicating the coin's fineness standard of ten coins per fine mark of silver, is inscribed around the periphery, all within a dentilated border. |
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