An exceptionally rare and extremely spectacular commemorative double-thaler of Augustus III of Poland, minted to commemorate the death of King Augustus II the Strong, who died on February 1, 1733 in Warsaw.
Coin has been listed only a few times on the Polish auction market.
Attractive coin in about uncirculated condition. Graded AU55 by NGC.
Obverse: bust of the king with a cloak on his armor facing right
DG FRID AUGUST PR RP &L DUX SAX ELECT (By the Grace of God, Friedrich Augustus, Prince of Poland and Prince of Lithuania, Elector of Saxony)
Reverse: a column on a pedestal, on its top a statue of a man holding a scepter and a royal orb, in the section NAT XII MAY MDCLXX OB I FEBR MDCCXXXIII 2 TH COUR (born on May 12, 1670, died on February 1, 1733)
MEMORIAE AETERNAE OPTIMI PARENTIS (Eternal memory of the best father)
Diameter 46 mm, weight 41.48 g
