August III Sas, Ducat 1756 FWóF, Dresden - beautiful and very rare
Av.:
Bust in profile to the right.
In the rim the inscription: D G AVGVSTVS III REX POLONIARUM
Rw.:
Crown. Under the crown a five-field shield with the coats of arms of Poland, Lithuania and the Saxons. Under the shields initials FWóF (Frederick William ó Feral - mincmaster of the Dresden mint).
In the rim an inscription punctuated at the top with a crown: SAC ROM IMP ARCHIM ET ELECT 1756
State of preservation: NGC MS62
For this type, a superbly struck and preserved piece. Intense luster and mint mirror. Mint condition of the coin confirmed by a very high NGC grade. This is the piece that received the highest NGC MS62 grade and is the only piece with an MS62 grade. In this condition, the coin is very rare and practically unavailable on the collector market. A beautiful piece for the best collections.
Recommended
Literature: Kopicki 11511 (R2), Kahnt 509, Friedberg 2845, Kaminski/Zhukowski 1486 (R4)
