Augustus III Sas, 5 thalers 1758 EC
War issue made of low-polished gold and back-dated to 1758.
Av.:
Bust in profile to the right, wearing crown and armor.
In the rim the inscription: D G AVGVSTVS III REX POLONIARUM
Rw.:
Under the crown a shield with the coats of arms of Poland, Lithuania and the Saxons. Under the shield the denomination mark 5 TH and initials E - C (Ernest Dietrich Croll - mincmaster of the Leipzig mint).
In the rim the inscription: SAC ROM IMP ARCHIM ET ELECT 1758
Condition: 2-
Slight sheet flaws and minor surface scratches (visible in photos), but for this type a very nicely preserved coin. Good detail. Gloss and a lot of mirror. An impressive coin. Very good presentation. A rare, valued and sought after denomination. In this state of preservation, the coin is rare and difficult to get on the collector market.
Recommended
Metal: gold
Weight: 6.64 g
Literature: Kopicki 2153 (R2), Kahnt 671, Tyszkiewicz 12 mk
