Saxon Convention Thaler 1793, Friedrich August III, Dresden Mint
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1793
This silver Convention thaler was struck in 1793 under the authority of Friedrich August III, Elector of Saxony, at the Dresden Mint. The coin measures 40 mm in diameter and weighs 27.9 grams.
The obverse features a profile bust of the Elector facing to the right, encircled by the Latin inscription "FRID.AUGUST.D.G.DVX SAX.ELECTOR". The reverse displays the crowned Saxon electoral coat of arms, accompanied by the inscription "X EINE FEINE MARCK" and the year "1793". The "X EINE FEINE MARCK" indicates that the coin was minted according to the 1753 Convention standard, where ten thalers were produced from one fine mark of silver.
Below the arms is the mint master's mark "I.E.C." identifying the Dresden Mint official. The specimen has been cleaned and shows evidence of having been previously mounted with a suspension loop, with visible dark spots on the obverse face.
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Physical characteristics
- Weight
- 27.9 g
- Diameter
- 40 mm
- Material
- silver
Technical characteristics
- Mint
- Dresden
- Standard
- Convention standard of 1753
Design
- Obverse
- bust of Friedrich August III facing right, legend FRID.AUGUST.D.G.DVX SAX.ELECTOR
- Reverse
- crowned Saxon electoral coat of arms, legend X EINE FEINE MARCK · 1793 ·, mint mark I.E.C.
Identification
- Source note
- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
- Maker named in listing
- I.E.C.
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