32 Groschen – Friedrich August I Schmetterlingstaler / Speziesreichstaler 1709 – Replica

• Country / Ruler: Saxony, Friedrich August I (Augustus II the Strong)
• Date on Coin: 1709
• Denomination: 32 Groschen / Speziesreichstaler
• Material: Metal reproduction
• Finish: Antique-style patina for authentic appearance

The Schmetterlingstaler (Butterfly Taler), officially a Speziesreichstaler of 32 Groschen, was struck in 1709 under Friedrich August I of Saxony (also known as Augustus II the Strong, Elector of Saxony and King of Poland).

Its nickname “Schmetterlingstaler” derives from the butterfly motif, a symbolic design element that distinguishes this issue. These talers circulated within Saxony and also held wider acceptance as Reichstaler specie coins within the Holy Roman Empire.

This collector-grade reproduction recreates the historic 1709 Speziesreichstaler, making it suitable for collectors of European coinage, Saxon monetary history, and 18th-century numismatics.