Coins issued in 1747

Commemorative coins of Poland

With the development of monetary circulation there are various types of coins. Banknotes are classified according to various characteristics: form, technique, purpose. Coins are divided into:
I. Coins of standard circulation for monetary circulation as a means of payment. The design of such coins is simple, the circulation of the issue is large. II. Commemorative coin. They were made as a symbol of a specific event. Circulation is different. They can be used as a means of payment.
III. Jubilee coin. Available for anniversaries, dates. Circulations are very large. Not always freely are treated.
IV. Collection coin. Minted specifically for collectors. In circulation are not used. The circulation is small. Often produced as a PROOF – improved technology of minting, in which obtained the frosted relief of the coin on the mirror field.
V. Investment coins. Intended for investment and accumulation. Minted only from precious materials.
Poland in 1747 at the German mint in Dresden produces two commemorative coins for circulation. Coins – 2 groschen, weighing 2 g, made of silver.
One coin is dedicated to the wedding of Mary Joseph of Saxony and Louis – Dauphin of France. In the legend of the coin is the circular inscription: "Mutual love".
Another coin is issued in honor of the wedding of Mary Anne of Bavaria and Frederick Christian of Saxony. The money sign has an asymmetrical shape. The obverse depicts an angel with wings against the clouds. The reverse bears the names of Mary and Christian.
Both coins have the trademark "C" of the Dresden mint. Circulation of coins is unknown.
Groschen produced in Poland since the beginning of the XVI century. The content of silver in coins decreased and in the XVIII century began to mint pennies from copper. In the XX century the Polish pennies from aluminum, an alloy of copper and Nickel, aluminum and Nickel were printed.