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Dwuzłotówka koronna / 8 Groszy - August III Sas Lipsk mint
| Issuer | Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth |
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| Year | 1753 |
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| Composition | Silver |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse lettering | SAC. ROM. IMP. ARCHIM. ET ELECT. 1753. 8 GR. |
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August III's 1753 coinage reform was driven less by monetary policy than by the practical chaos of a kingdom flooded with debased imitations of its own currency — many struck by neighboring powers deliberately undermining Polish commerce. The Leipzig mint, operating under Saxon royal authority, was brought in precisely because domestic Polish minting infrastructure had deteriorated to the point where quality control was effectively impossible.
The Kop#2117-2122 range covers several die varieties within this single year, a consequence of the high production volume Leipzig turned out under electoral Saxon supervision.