1 Conventionsthaler - Frederick August III

Features

Issuer	Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) (German States)
Prince elector	Frederick Augustus III (Friedrich August III) (1763-1806)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1769-1790
Value	4⁄3 Thaler
Currency	Thaler (1493-1805)
Composition	Silver (.833)
Weight	28.063 g
Diameter	40 mm
Thickness	3 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 22040
References	Kahnt SM# 1083 Helmut Kahnt; 2014. Die sächsischen Münzen: 1763 – 1827 = The Saxon Coinage. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany. , Schnee# 992, 1086 Gernot Schnee; 1982. Sächsische Taler 1500-1800 und Abschläge von Talerstempeln in Gold und Silber: Dukaten, Mehrfach-Taler, Halbtaler. Winfried Bogon Verlag, Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany. , Buck# 161 Lienhard Buck; 1981. Die Münzen des Kurfürstentums Sachsen: 1763 bis 1806 = The Coinage of the Electorate of Saxony. Transpress, Stuttgart, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. , Schön DM# 233 Gerhard Schön. Deutscher Münzkatalog 18. Jahrhundert 1700-1806. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (2 volumes). , Dav GT II# 2695 John Stewart Davenport. German Talers 1700-1800 (3 volumes).

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Obverse

Bust of the king turned to the right, bare head and long hair tied in the neck.
Abbreviated latin legends around. Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering: FRID.AUGUST:D:G:DUX SAX:ELECTOR

Reverse

In the center, crowned coat of arms between two crossed olive branches with initials below.
German legends around it with vintage underneath. Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
X. EINE MARCK F:
E.D.C.
1773

Edge

Puff pastry Automatically translated

Mint

Dresden, Germany

Marks

EDC	Ernst Dietrich Kroll, Mint Master, Weilburg (1749-1752), Leipzig (1753-1764), Dresden (1764-1778)
IEC	Johann Ernst Kroll, Mint Master, Dresden (1779-1804)

Comments

Similar to KM#993 but with different lettering

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Date		XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1769	EDC				KM#992.1	1.2%
1770	EDC				KM#992.1	0%
1771	EDC				KM#992.1	4%
1772	EDC				KM#992.1	4%
1773	EDC				KM#992.1	7%
1774	EDC				KM#992.1	12%
1775	EDC				KM#992.1	11%
1776	EDC	$ 160			KM#992.1	5%
1777	EDC				KM#992.1	9%
1778	EDC				KM#992.1	11%
1779	IEC				KM#992.1	4%
1780	IEC				KM#992.2	5%
1781	IEC				KM#992.2	2%
1782	IEC				KM#992.2	6%
1783	IEC			$ 590	KM#992.2	5%
1784	IEC				KM#992.2	4%
1785	IEC				KM#992.2	1.2%
1786	IEC				KM#992.2	10%
1787	IEC				KM#992.2	2%
1788	IEC				KM#992.2	4%
1789	IEC				KM#992.2	4%
1790	IEC		$ 200	$ 1100	KM#992.2	6%

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Actual silver weight: 0.752 oz

Current silver price: 72.89 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2023 January 9 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction - New York 3105 Lot 31156	9 Jan 2023	1770 EDC – KM#992.1	UNC (NGC MS66+ S)	USD 5760.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 194 Lot 519	15 May 2026	1770 EDC – KM#992.1	VF	USD 116.06 (EUR 100.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 79 Lot 1554	21 Mar 2023	1773 EDC – KM#992.1	VF	USD 89.37 (EUR 77.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Heritage Auctions 2024 March 25 Spotlight: German States Showcase Auction 61368 Lot 24163	25 Mar 2024	1774 EDC – KM#992.1	UNC (NGC MS62)	USD 516.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2023 January 9 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction - New York 3105 Lot 31159	9 Jan 2023	1775 EDC – KM#992.1	UNC (NGC MS61)	USD 456.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 69 Lot 1318	29 Oct 2022	1775 EDC – KM#992.1	VF	USD 94.01 (EUR 81.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Heritage Auctions 2023 September 25 Spotlight: German States World Coins Showcase Auction 61325 Lot 24242	25 Sep 2023	1776 EDC – KM#992.1	AU (NGC AU58)	USD 192.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 169 Lot 547	20 Sep 2025	1776 EDC – KM#992.1	XF	USD 162.48 (EUR 140.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 154 Lot 591	12 Apr 2025	1776 EDC – KM#992.1	XF	USD 124.18 (EUR 107.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 146 Lot 344	14 Dec 2024	1776 EDC – KM#992.1	XF	USD 128.83 (EUR 111.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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