August III of Saxony, 2/3 thaler (gulden), 1738, Dresden – beautiful
A coin struck to commemorate the wedding of Louis (the Dauphin of France) to Maria Josepha (daughter of August III).
Obverse:
Two hearts burning on an altar. On the pedestal, a shield bearing the French, Polish, Lithuanian, and Saxon coats of arms; at the top, the inscription: AMOR MUTUUS
Reverse:
Inscription in eight lines: LUDOVICI / DELFINI / ET / MARIÆ IOSEPHÆ / REG POL PRINC / CONNUBIUM / DRESDÆ / MDCCXXXVIII
Condition: PCGS MS62
For this type, a superbly struck and well-preserved piece. Intense luster and mint mirror finish. The coin’s mint condition is confirmed by a very high PCGS grade. This is the piece that received the highest PCGS MS62 grade, and it is the only piece graded MS62. In this condition, the coin is rare and difficult to find on the collector’s market. A beautiful piece for discerning collectors.
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References: Kopicki 11522 (R3), Kahnt 626
