1 Groschen - Frederick August II Vicariat

Features

Issuer	Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) (German States)
Prince elector	Frederick Augustus II (Friedrich August II) (1733-1763)
Type	Circulating commemorative coins
Years	1741-1742
Value	1 Groschen = 1⁄24 Thaler
Currency	Thaler (1493-1805)
Composition	Billon
Weight	2.1 g
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 189556
References	KahntFr# 642 Helmut Kahnt; 2010. Die Münzen Friedrich Augusts II. von Sachsen/Polen: 1733-1763 = The Coinage of Frederick August II of Saxony/Poland. Battenberg Gietl Verlag. , KM# 905 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Kohl# 524 Christian A. Kohl; 1994. Talerteilstücke des Kurfürstentums Sachsen: Typenkatalog Albertinische Linie 1547-1763 = Thaler Fractionals of the Electorate of Saxony. Münzhandlung Christian A. Kohl, Saarbrücken, Saarland, Germany. , Schön DM# 142 Gerhard Schön. Deutscher Münzkatalog 18. Jahrhundert 1700-1806. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (2 volumes). , Slg. Merse# 1699 Otto Merseburger; 1894. Sammlung Otto Merseburger umfassend Münzen und Medaillen von Sachsen.: Albertinische und ernestinische Linie = Otto Merseburger Collection comprising coins and medals from Saxony. Münzhandlung Zschiesche und Köder, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany. , Kop# 11526, 11527 Edmund Kopicki; 1995. Ilustrowany skorowidz pieniedzy polskich i z Polska związanych. Polskie Towarzystwo Numizmatyczne (Polish Numismatic Society), Warsaw, Poland (4 volumes).

Commemorative issue

Death of Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor

Obverse

Friedrich August on rearing horse right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: D.G.FRID.AUG REX POL DUX SAX ARCHIM & ELECTOR

Translation: By grace of God, Frederick August, King of Poland, Duke of Saxony, archmarshall and elector

Reverse

Empty throne on dais with symbols of office.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
IN PROVINSIIS IUR SAXON PROVISOREI VICARIUS 1741
1 (_)

Mint

Dresden, Germany

Comments

In 1740 Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI died resulting succession problem in HRE. Until Maria Theresa was accepted as new ruler of HRE Frederick August II ruled Saxony as deputy (vicarius) for emperor.

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Date	UNC	References	Frequency
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1741	$ 360	Kop# 11526 Edmund Kopicki; 1995. Ilustrowany skorowidz pieniedzy polskich i z Polska związanych. Polskie Towarzystwo Numizmatyczne (Polish Numismatic Society), Warsaw, Poland (4 volumes).	100%
1742		Kop# 11527 Edmund Kopicki; 1995. Ilustrowany skorowidz pieniedzy polskich i z Polska związanych. Polskie Towarzystwo Numizmatyczne (Polish Numismatic Society), Warsaw, Poland (4 volumes).	0%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2025 October 12 - 13 Spotlight: German States World Coins Showcase Auction 61556 Lot 22368	12 Oct 2025	1741 – Kop# 11526	UNC (NGC MS61)	USD 384.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232018 Lot 65310	29 Apr 2020	1741 – Kop# 11526	UNC (PCGS MS64)	USD 312.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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