A rare, low-mintage thaler of Stanisław August Poniatowski.
Mintage of only 4,713 pieces.
Variety with the end of the ribbon pointing toward the letter A.
The final year of thalers bearing the initials AP of Antoni Partenstein.
Outstanding provenance from the distinguished Potocki Collection.
Excellent state of preservation, especially for the year presented. A sound coin, well struck, with fields showing natural lustre—on the reverse approaching a mirror-like finish.
Without doubt a piece for the finest collections of Stanisław August Poniatowski coinage, combining condition, rarity, and provenance in one.
Obverse: bust of the king facing right
STANISLAUS AUGUSTUS DG REX POL MD LITU
Reverse: five-field coat of arms under a crown, around it a wreath of oak and palm leaves wrapped in a sash, at the bottom the cross of the Order of the White Eagle
X EX MARCA PURA COLONIEN 1774
Diameter 40 mm, weight 27.90 g
