August III of Saxony, Ducat, 1747, Dresden
A coin minted to commemorate the marriage of Frederick Christian (son of August III) to Anna of Bavaria.
Obverse:
A mythical wedding deity floating in the air, with the inscription above it: SPEI PUBLICÆ
Reverse:
An inscription in seven lines: FRIDERICI / CHRISTIANI / REG POL EL SAX PRINC / ET / ANTONIÆ BAVARÆ / CONNUBIUM / MDCCXLVII
Condition: NGC MS61
A beautifully struck and well-preserved piece for this type. Good detail. Brilliance and mint luster. The coin’s mint condition is confirmed by a very high NGC grade. This is the very piece that received the highest NGC MS61 grade, and it is the only piece graded MS61. In this condition, the coin is rare and difficult to find on the collector’s market. A beautiful piece for discerning collectors.
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References: Kopicki 11544 (R3), Kahnt 656, Friedberg 2868
