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3 Mark - Frederick August III Aluminium pattern strike
| Issuer | Saxony (Albertinian Line), Kingdom of |
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| Year | 1917 |
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| Value | 3 Mark |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing bearded bust of Friedrich the Wise, Elector of Saxony and Protector of Martin Luther, rendered in high relief with fine sculptural detail including a fur-trimmed garment and elaborate curled beard. The effigy is set within a beaded inner circle. The legend arcing around the upper field reads EIN FESTE BVRG IST VNSER GOTT, a reference to Luther's famous hymn, commemorating the 400th anniversary of the Reformation. The name FRIEDRICH / DER WEISE appears in the field flanking the portrait, and the dual dates 1517 and 1917 are placed in the lower exergual area, marking the Reformation centenary. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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| Mintage | 1917 E |
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