1 Ducat - Beatus Küttel von Gersau

Features

Issuer	Abbey of Einsiedeln (Schwyz)
Abbot	Beat Küttel von Gersau (1780-1808)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	1783
Value	1 Ducat
Currency	Ducat (1780 -1808)
Composition	Gold (.986)
Weight	2.70 g
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 187804
References	HMZ 2# 813a Jürg Richter, Ruedi Kunzmann. Der neue HMZ-Katalog. Band 2 - Die Münzen der Schweiz und Liechtensteins : 15./16. Jahrhundert bis Gegenwart. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (2 volumes). , Fr# 232 Coin & Currency Institute (publisher). Gold Coins of the World. Coin & Currency Institute (8 volumes). , KM# 3 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

Obverse

Coat of arms on oval shield inside ornate cartouche. Four garlands hanging below. Crosier and sword behind. Mitre on pillow above.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DEVOTAM TIBI SERVA PATRIAM
1783

Translation: Protect the country consecrated to you.

Reverse

Draped Virgin Mary with child and sceptre standing on cloud and surrounded by lightning streaks. Six-pointed star below.

Script: Latin

Lettering: SPLENDIDA SICVT FVLGVR

Translation: As bright as the lightning.

Comments

Minted by Abbott Beat Küttel von Gersau, 1780-1808

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
1783

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Bullion value: USD 370.36 Search tips

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Actual gold weight: 0.086 oz

Current gold price: 4327.05 USD/oz (see gold price

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