August III Sas, Ort 1755 EC, Leipzig
Bust in crown and armor facing right on obverse.
On reverse crowned shield of coat of arms.Below the shield the denomination mark 18 and the initials E - C (Ernest Dietrich Croll - mincmaster of the Leipzig mint).
Narrow 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 central fields. On the reverse, pearl suspensions.
The clasp brooch is oval with a pearl border.
Reverse variant with eight leaves.
Variation of punctuation without a dot ending the obverse inscription and without a dot after the date.
Condition: 2-
Characteristic sheet flaws for this type of coin, but a beautifully struck and very nicely preserved coin. A prized and sought-after bust. An attractive piece.
Recommended
Metal: silver
Weight: 5.56 g
Literature: Anuszczyk 55D.3.a, Kopicki 2113, Kahnt 688 var.b
