August III of Saxony, Ducat 1756 EDC, Leipzig – date overstamped
Obverse:
A bust in right profile, wearing a crown and armor covered by a cloak.
Inscription on the rim: D G AVGVSTVS III REX POLONIARUM
Reverse:
Crown. Beneath the crown, a five-field shield bearing the coats of arms of Poland, Lithuania, and the Saxons. Below the shields are the initials EDC (Ernest Dietrich Croll—Master of the Leipzig Mint).
On the rim, an inscription divided at the top by a crown: SAC ROM IMP ARCHIM ET ELECT 1756
The last digit of the date, 6, was struck over the digit 5; the overstrike … 1756/5 is rare.
Condition: NGC AU55
A beautifully struck and well-preserved piece. Good detail. Brilliance and plenty of mint luster. Overstruck date. Very high NGC grade. It is this very piece that received the highest NGC grade of AU55, and it is one of only two pieces with this grade. In this condition, the coin is rare and difficult to find on the collector’s market.
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References: Kopicki as 2145 (R2), Kahnt 663 var. a, Friedberg 2855, Merseburger 1725, Kamiński/Żukowski as 893 (R3)
