½ Ducat (Coronation; Klippe; Silver pattern strike) 1619 front ½ Ducat (Coronation; Klippe; Silver pattern strike) 1619 back
½ Ducat (Coronation; Klippe; Silver pattern strike) 1619 photo
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½ Ducat Coronation; Klippe; Silver pattern strike

1619 year
Silver - -
Description
Issuer
Free imperial city of Frankfurt (German States)
Period
Free City (1372-1866)
Emperor
Ferdinand II (1619-1637)
Type
Pattern
Year
1619
Value
½ Ducat (½ Dukat) (1.75)
Currency
Medallic coronation coinage, Thaler
Composition
Silver
Shape
Square
Technique
Klippe
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#207102
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Crown with crossed palm and laurel branches behind, all above 5-line inscription with date.

Script: Latin

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern ½ Ducat (Coronation; Klippe; Silver pattern strike) 1619 from Free imperial city of Frankfurt (German States) made of Silver is that it features a unique design that was never used on any other coin. The coin's obverse depicts a crowned shield with the Frankfurt coat of arms, while the reverse shows a stylized eagle with the date 1619. This one-of-a-kind design makes the coin particularly valuable to collectors and numismatists.