Issue minted to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the reign of King Frederick Augustus I of Saxony, who held the office of elector from 1768 and in 1806 was crowned the first King of Saxony.
Obverse: kneeling figure of King Frederick Augustus I, in a gesture of prayer, with the insignia of power, scepter, electoral mitre (Kurfürstenhut) and royal crown lying on the floor in front of him, symbolizing his humility towards God and the path from elector to king, in the exergue JUBL. F. D. 16 SEPT 1818
in the inner rim: 50 JAHRE VATER MEINES VOLHS
in the outer rim: DER HERR IST MEIN FELS UND MEINE BURG UND MEIN ERRETTER. 2. B. SAM. 22.2
Reverse: torch in the field, surrounded by plant wreaths
FROMM U. WAHRHAFTIG SEYN BEHÜTEN DEN KÖNIG U. SEIN THRON BESTEHT IN FRÖMMIGKEIT SPR SAL 20 28
Tin, diameter 44 mm, weight 26.18 g
