3 Ducats - Elizabeth II

Features

Pretended issuer	Federal Republic of Germany
Type	Fantasy coins
Years	1959-1965
Currency	Ducat
Composition	Gold (.980)
Weight	10.5 g
Diameter	25 mm
Shape	Round
Number	N# 450875
References	W&E# 8398A1 Royal Commemorative Medals 1837-1977 (8 volumes). , PCGS# 901116 PCGS CoinFacts (https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts)

Obverse

Crowned bust of Elizabeth II right

Designer: Thomas Humphrey Paget

Reverse

Foliate ornamental cross of Scottish thistle, English Tudor rose, Irish shamrock and three leaf clover, latin legend 'Reginae Amor Populi Praesidium' around, in centre circle 'III 980 Dukaten' in three lines

Lettering:
AMOR POPULI PRAESIDIUM REGINAE
III
980
DUKATEN

Translation:
The Love of the People is the protection of the Queen.
three
980
ducats

Mint

Munich, Germany (1158-date)

Comments

Medal dedicated to Queen Elizabeth II

Variants exist in 2 florins, 3, 5, 10, 30, 50 ducats denominations. 50 ducats variant is in British Royal Collection Trust (https://www.rct.uk) collection.

Variant exists in platinum without denomination

British Pathe dates medal manufacture back to 1959 (https://www.britishpathe.com/asset/255286/). 1965 date can be listed by sellers based on 50 ducats variant presented to Queen Elizabeth II during her West Germany visit in May, 1965.

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (1959-1965)

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Actual gold weight: 0.331 oz

Current gold price: 4463.19 USD/oz (see gold price

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