Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Ort / 18 Groszy - August III, 1755

Lipsk mint

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Currency First Zloty (1573 – 1795)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ¼ Thaler
Year 1755
Ruler Augustus III (1734–1763)
Composition Billon (.300 silver)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Weight (g) 5.84
Diameter (mm) 27
Demonetized Yes

Description

¼ Thaler from Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. Issued in 1755. Struck in Billon (.300 silver). Measures 27 mm and weighs 5.84 g.

Obverse
Crowned portrait of king August III facing right, surrounded by lettering. (By the Grace of God Augustus III King of Poland)
Reverse
Crowned coat of arms, surrounded by lettering. (Advisor(?) and Elector of the Holy Roman Emperor)
Edge
Oblique reeding

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1755  — Kopicki 2112 14%
1755 EC — Kopicki 2113 Type 1 61%
1755 EC — Kopicki 2113 Type 2 14%
1755 EC — Kopicki 2113 Type 3 4%
1755 EC — Kopicki 2113 Type 4 7%
1755 EC — Kopicki 2113 Type 5 4%

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