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German States - 1818

50th Anniversary of the Reign of Frederick Augustus I (Saxony)

Obverse
Obverse:
The King kneels in prayer, two crowns and a scepter on the floor. Above his head: 50 JAHRE VATER MEINES VOLKS
Legend:
DER HERR IST MEIN FELS UND MEINE BURG UND MEIN ERRETTER . 2 . B . SAM . 22.2 *
Exergue:
Under the King: JUBL . F . D . I0 SEPT . / 1818
Size:
43.6 mm.
Reverse
Reverse:
Within a closed oak wreath is a torch flanked by wheat and another plant, above crossed swords
Legend:
FROMM U . WAHRHAFTIG SEYN BEHÜTEN DEN KÖNIG U . SEIN THRON BESTEHETIN FRÖMMIGREIT . SPR . SAL . 20 . 28 *

Vern's Comments:

This nice medal was struck in zinc. It took combining Frederick Augustus I's time as Elector and as King to get to 50 years but how they decided on September 10, 1818 to make the anniversary escapes me at the moment.

50th Anniversary of the Reign of Frederick Augustus I (Saxony)

obverse

50th Anniversary of the Reign of Frederick Augustus I (Saxony)

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