Frederick Xavier Ducat 1766 EDC, Dresden - rare
Ducat minted at the Dresden mint by Frederick Xavier as ruling on behalf of the underage Frederick August III (son of Frederick Krystian). He did not include the coats of arms of Poland and Lithuania on his coins, but used the title of Polish prince in his titulature.
Av.:
Bust of Frederick Xavier in profile to the right, wearing armor.
In the rim, an inscription: XAVERIVS D G REG PR POL & L DVX SAX
Rw.:
Under the elector's cap, a five-field shield with the coats of arms of the Saxons. On the sides of the shield palm branches. Under the shield, separated by a royal apple, initials ED - C (Ernest Dietrich Croll - mincmaster of the Dresden mint).
In the rim the inscription: ELECTORATVS SAXON ADMINISTRATOR 1766
State of preservation: 2+/1-
Beautifully struck and preserved coin. Plastic relief. Beautiful detail, especially on the reverse. Intense luster and mint mirror. A rare and sporadic coin on the collector market. An attractive piece.
Recommended
Metal: silver
Weight: 3.46 g
Literature: Kopicki 11599 (R2), Friedberg 2870, Kahnt 1018, Merseburger 1903, Buck 57
