Augustus III Sas, Ort 1754 EC, Leipzig
Bust wearing crown and armor facing right on obverse.
On the reverse a crowned shield of arms. Under the shield the denomination mark 18 and initials E - C (Ernest Dietrich Croll - mincmaster of the Leipzig mint).
The bust with a plain section of the sleeve and a plain ribbon of the Order of the Golden Fleece.
Crown fields of the obverse and reverse smooth with pearl suspensions in the central fields.
The clasp brooch is oval with a pearl border.
Heads of rivets, on the breastplate 11 pcs. and 4 pcs. in the upper segment and 2 x 4 pcs. each in the lower segments between the armor rings.
A variant of the reverse with five leaves.
Punctuation variant without a dot ending the obverse inscription and without a dot after the date.
Condition: 2-/2
Minor sheet imperfections visible on the obverse, but a beautifully preserved coin. Gloss and lots of mint mirror. A rarer, prized and sought after armor bust variety. An attractive piece.
Recommended
Metal: silver
Weight: 5.67 g
Literature: Anuszczyk 54D.4.a, Kopicki 2111, Kahnt 687 var.j
