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1 Ducat - Frederick William

Features

Issuer State of Brandenburg-Prussia (German States)
Margrave Frederick William (Friedrich Wilhelm) (1640-1688)
Type Standard circulation coins
Year 1679
Value 1 Ducat
Currency Thaler (1618-1701)
Composition Gold (.986)
Weight 3.5 g
Diameter 22 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
412634
References KM# 491
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
, Fr# 2242
Coin & Currency Institute (publisher). Gold Coins of the World. Coin & Currency Institute (8 volumes).

Obverse

Bust right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FRID WILH D G M B S R I AR C & EL
1679 LCS

Unabridged legend: Fridericus Wilhelmus Dei Gratia Marchio Brandenburgicus Sacri Romani Imperii Archi Camerarius Princeps & Elector

Reverse

Scepter in branches in inner circle.

Script: Latin

Lettering: MONETA AUREA PRINC HALBERST

Unabridged legend: Moneta Aurea Pincipi Halberstadensis

Translation: Gold coinage of the prince of Halberstadt.

Mint

Halberstadt, Germany

Mark

LCS Lorenz Christoph Schneider, Mint Master, Halberstadt (1679-1682)

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Bullion value: USD 480.52 Search tips
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Actual gold weight: 0.111 oz
Current gold price: 4330.84 USD/oz (see gold price )

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