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2 Ducats - Frederick August I 300th Anniversary of the Leipzig University

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Issuer Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) (German States)
Prince elector Frederick Augustus I (Friedrich August I) (1694-1733)
Type Circulating commemorative coins
Year 1709
Value 2 Ducats (2 Dukaten) (7)
Currency Thaler (1493-1805)
Composition Złoto (.986)
Weight 7 g
Shape Okrągły
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
339301
References Kahnt Au# 264
Helmut Kahnt; 2009. Die Münzen Augusts des Starken = The Coinage of Augustus the Strong. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany.
, KM# 780
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
, Slg. Merse# 2552
Otto Merseburger; 1894. Sammlung Otto Merseburger umfassend Münzen und Medaillen von Sachsen.: Albertinische und ernestinische Linie = Otto Merseburger Collection comprising coins and medals from Saxony. Münzhandlung Zschiesche und Köder, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany.
, Fr# 1436
Coin & Currency Institute (publisher). Gold Coins of the World. Coin & Currency Institute (7 volumes).
, Laverrenz# 26
Carl Laverrenz; 1887. Die Medaillen und Gedächtniszeichen der deutschen Hochschulen: Ein Beitrag zur Geschichte der Universitäten Deutschlands = The Medals and Commemorative Awards of German Universities. Verlag J. L. V. Laverrenz, Berlin, Germany.

Commemorative issue

300. rocznica powstania Uniwersytetu w LipskuAutomatically translated

Obverse

Popiersie Fryderyka Wojowniczego z mieczem i czapką elektoraAutomatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering: FRID • BELLIC • DVX ET EL • SAX • F • A • L • 1409

Reverse

Miasto LipskAutomatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
IVBILAT ALMA LIPSIA LÆTE DEO
D • 4 • DEC •

Mint

Leipzig, Germany

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Bullion value: USD 993.74 Search tips
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Actual złoto weight: 0.222 oz
Current złoto price: 4478.25 USD/oz (see gold price )

Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Ducats - Frederick August I (300th Anniversary of the Leipzig University)
Künker
Auction 437
Lot 271
Internet Archive
28 Jan 2026 XF
(NGC MS62)
USD 27 875.92
(EUR 24 000.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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