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Country: Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
King Augustus III (1696-1734-1763)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1753 EC
Value: 2 Zlotys (Dwuzłotówka) = 8 Groschen
Currency: First Złoty (1573-1795)
Composition: Silver
Weight: 7.3 g.
Diameter: 28.5 mm
Thickness: 1.1 mm
Grade: V/VG
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal Alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 156; Kop# 2122
Obverse:
Bust facing to right of August III surrounded by his Latin titles.
Lettering: DG.AVGVSTVS III REX.POLONIARUM
Translation: By the grace of God, August III King of Poland.
Reverse:
Crowned coat of arms, value and the engraver's letter below and legend around.
Lettering:
SAC•ROM•IMP•ARCHIM•ET•ELECT•1753
E -- C
8·GR
Edge:
Milled.
Mint:
Lipsk - Leipzig.
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 : KM# 156; Kop# 2122
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