⅔ Thaler - Frederick August III
| Emittent | Saxony (Albertinian Line), Electorate of |
|---|---|
| Jahr | 1793-1806 |
| Typ | Standard circulation coin |
| Nennwert | ⅔ Thaler |
| Währung | Thaler (1493-1805) |
| Material | Silver (.833) |
| Gewicht | 14.0310 g |
| Durchmesser | 32.8 mm |
| Dicke | 2.1 mm |
| Form | Round |
| Prägetechnik | Milled |
| Ausrichtung | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Stempelschneider | |
| Im Umlauf bis | |
| Referenz(en) | KM#1025, Buck#190, Buck#197, Buck#210, Buck#225 |
| Aversbeschreibung | Portrait of Friedrich August in armor with necklet facing right |
|---|---|
| Aversschrift | Latin |
| Averslegende | FRID·AUGUST·D·G·DUX SAX·ELECTOR |
| Reversbeschreibung | Crowned arms of Saxony in cartouche, electoral hat above |
| Reversschrift | Latin |
| Reverslegende | XX·EINE FEINE MARCK·1793 I.E.C. 2/3 |
| Rand | Leaf pattern |
| Prägestätte | |
| Auflage |
1793 IEC - - 1794 IEC - - 1795 IEC - - 1796 IEC - - 1797 IEC - - 1798 IEC - - 1799 IEC - - 1800 IEC - - 1801 IEC - - 1802 IEC - - 1804 IEC - - 1805 SGH - - 1806 SGH - - |
| Numisquare-ID | 2333283460 |
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Historical Context: This ⅔ Thaler, issued by the Electorate of Saxony under Frederick August III (later King Frederick Augustus I), represents a pivotal era spanning the French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars. Frederick August skillfully navigated Saxony through shifting alliances, ultimately aligning with Napoleon and joining the Confederation of the Rhine. This denomination was fundamental to the Saxon monetary system, reflecting the economic