1 Pfennig - Frederick August I

Features

Issuer	Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) (German States)
Prince elector	Frederick Augustus I (Friedrich August I) (1694-1733)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1695-1697
Value	1 Pfennig (1⁄288)
Currency	Thaler (1493-1805)
Composition	Silver
Diameter	13.5 mm
Thickness	0.7 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 557078
References	Kahnt Au# 214 Helmut Kahnt; 2009. Die Münzen Augusts des Starken = The Coinage of Augustus the Strong. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany.

Obverse

Crowned oval 2-fold arms between palm branches mint official's initials below.

Script: Latin

Lettering: I.K.

Reverse

Imperial orb with symbol for denomination in baroque frame dividing date, mint mark crossed swords below.

Lettering: 16 95

Mint

Dresden, Germany

Mark

IK	Johann Koch, Mint Master, Banská Štiavnica (1688-1695), Leipzig (1688-1698), Dresden (1688-1698)

Comments

This is actually a 1 Pfennig even though a lot of grading places get it confused and have examples listed as a 3 pfennig. This is the variant that was produced at the Dresden mint. This Variant is not listed in Krause.

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
1695	IK
1696	IK
1697	IK

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