1 Ducat - Frederick William
Features
| Issuer |
State of Brandenburg-Prussia
(German States)  |
|---|---|
| Margrave |
Frederick William (Friedrich Wilhelm) (1640-1688)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 1648 |
| Value | 1 Ducat |
| Currency | Thaler (1618-1701) |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 3.50 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 199089 |
| References | KM# 229 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). Coin & Currency Institute (publisher). Gold Coins of the World. Coin & Currency Institute (8 volumes). Friedrich Freiherr von Schrötter; 1913. Die Münzen Friedrich Wilhelms des Grossen Kurfürsten und Friedrichs III. von Brandenburg = The Coinage of Frederick William the Great Elector and Frederick III of Brandenburg. Paul Parey, Berlin, Germany. |
Obverse
Bust of Friedrich Wilhelm facing right, wearing electoral hat and ermine mantel.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FRID. WI; D. G • M • B S R I • A ° C • E • EL B J C • M • S. P *
Translation: Fridericus Wilhelmus Dei Gratia Marchio Brandenburgicus; Sancti Romani Imperii Archi Camerarius et Elector; Borussiae, Juliaci, Cliviae, Montium, Stetini, Pomeraniae
Reverse
Coat of arms with five fields. Electoral hat above. Year divided in fields.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
C • V • C • I • S • E • I • D • B • N • PR • COM • M • E • RAV • D. I • R
16 48
Translation: Cassu, Vandalorum, Crossenensis, In Silesia Et Jägerndorfius Dux; Burggravius Norimbergensis; Princeps Comes Marcae et Ravensbergae; Dominus in Ravenstein.
Mint
Bielefeld, GermanyComments
The coin in the main image (3.40g, Extremely Fine):
◦ Auctioned by Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Auction 331, 30 January 2020, Lot 5. Sold for 22,000 EUR.
◦ Auctioned by Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Auction 331, 30 January 2020, Lot 5. Sold for 22,000 EUR.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | References | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 1648 | v.Schr. Brandenburg# 118Friedrich Freiherr von Schrötter; 1913. Die Münzen Friedrich Wilhelms des Grossen Kurfürsten und Friedrichs III. von Brandenburg = The Coinage of Frederick William the Great Elector and Frederick III of Brandenburg. Paul Parey, Berlin, Germany. |
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Numista Rarity index: 100
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Bullion value: USD 481.85
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Actual gold weight: 0.111 oz
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