August III Sas, Ort 1755 EC, Leipzig - rarer
Bust in crown and armor facing right on obverse.
On reverse crowned shield of coat of arms.Under the shield the denomination mark 18 and initials E - C (Ernest Dietrich Croll - mincmaster of the Leipzig mint).
Bust in armor with a plain ribbon of the Order of the Golden Fleece.
Crown fields of the obverse and reverse plain with suspensions in the center fields.
Brooch of the clasp oval with a pearl half border.
Reverse variant with eight leaves.
Variation of punctuation without a dot ending the obverse inscription and with a dot after the date.
Condition: 2
Minor sheet flaws, but beautifully struck and preserved coin. Patina. Good detail. A prized and sought-after bust. A rarer variety. An attractive piece.
Recommended
Metal: silver
Weight: 6.02 g
Literature: Anuszczyk 55E.1.a (R2), Kopicki 2113, Kahnt 688 var.c
