3 Mark Kingdom of Saxony (1806 - 1918) Silver Frederick Augustus ...

1911, Kingdom of Saxony, Frederick Augustus III. Silver 3 Mark Coin.

Mint Year: 1911

Reference: KM-1267.

Denomination: 3 Mark

Mint Place: Muldenhutten (E)

Material: Silver (.900)

Weight: 16.63gm

Diameter: 33mm

Obverse: Head of Frederick Augustus III right. Mint letter (E) of Muldenhutten below.

Legend: FREIDRICH AUGUST KÖNIG VON SACHSEN / E  

Reverse: Crown of the German Empire above heraldic eagle of Germany, shield at chest and star order around.

Legend: DEUTSCHES REICH 1911 * DREI MARK *

Frederick Augustus III (German: Friedrich August III.; 25 May 1865 – 18 February 1932) was the last King of Saxony (1904–1918). Born in Dresden, Frederick Augustus was the eldest son of King George of Saxony and his wife, Maria Anna of Portugal.

Frederick Augustus served in the Royal Saxon Army before becoming king, and later was promoted to Generalfeldmarschall. Though well-loved by his subjects, he voluntarily abdicated as king on 13 November 1918, after the defeat of the German Empire in World War I. He died in Sibyllenort in Lower Silesia (now Szczodre in Poland) and was buried in Dresden.