Saxony, Friedrich August III (1763-1827), Creation of the Kingdom of Saxony, 1806, by Christian Joseph Krger, draped and cuirassed bust right, signed below, rev. CORONA REGIA DIGNISSIMUS, angel placing crown on pillar, date in exergue, 65mm. (Forrer III, 226), obversed cleaned, extremely fine

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Saxony, Friedrich August III (1763-1827), Creation of the Kingdom of Saxony, 1806, by Christian Joseph Krger, draped and cuirassed bust right, signed below, rev. CORONA REGIA DIGNISSIMUS, angel placing crown on pillar, date in exergue, 65mm. (Forrer III, 226), obversed cleaned, extremely fine

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Friedrich August, Duke of Saxony and Grand Duke of Warsaw, was crowned first king of Saxony at Dresden, 20 December 1806.

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