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© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
¾ Ducat - Frederick William
1656 year| Gold (.986) | 2.63 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | State of Brandenburg-Prussia (German States) |
|---|---|
| Margrave | Frederick William (Friedrich Wilhelm) (1640-1688) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1656 |
| Value | ¾ Ducat (21⁄8) |
| Currency | Thaler (1618-1701) |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 2.63 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#411138 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Capped scepter shield divides date with value below in inner circle.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
M PR I C M S P C V S C C D B N H ET M PR
16 56
C T
3/4 DUC
Unabridged legend: ... Magdeburgi Prussiae Juliaci Cliviae Montium Stetini Pomeraniae Cassubiorum Vandalorum Silesiae Crossenensis Carnoviensis Dux Burggravius Norimbergensis Halberstadiensis Et Mindensis Princeps
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ¾ Ducat - Frederick William 1656 from State of Brandenburg-Prussia (German States) is that it was minted during a time of great change and turmoil in Europe. The Thirty Years War had just ended in 1648, and the Holy Roman Empire was in the process of dissolving. This coin was minted in the midst of this political upheaval, and its production was likely affected by the economic and political instability of the time. Despite these challenges, the coin remains a valuable and sought-after collector's item to this day.
