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Country: Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
King Augustus III (1696-1734-1763)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1754 (1750-1755)
Value: Szeląg = ⅓ Grosza
Currency: First Złoty (1573-1795)
Composition: Copper
Weight: 1.11 g.
Diameter: 14 mm
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Grade: VF/F
Orientation: Medal Alignment ↑↑
References: ParM# 1302 / KM# 154
Obverse:
Bust right of King August III surrounded by Latin legend.
Lettering: AVGVSTVS III REX POL.
Translation: August III King of Poland.
Reverse:
Coat of arms and date.
Lettering:
EL• SAX • 1754
H
Edge:
Smooth.
Mint:
Guben, Germany (1750-1755, 1917).
Comments:
Augustus III (Polish: August III Sas, Lithuanian: Augustas III; 17 October 1696 – 5 October 1763) was King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1733 until 1763, as well as Elector of Saxony in the Holy Roman Empire where he was known as Frederick Augustus II (German: Friedrich August II).
Reference : ParM# 1302
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...
Collection : German States coins