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¼ Ducat Peace of Baden; Silver pattern strike
1714 year| Silver | 0.82 g | 15 mm |
| Issuer | City of Schwäbisch Hall (German States) |
|---|---|
| Period | Free city |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1714 |
| Value | ¼ Ducat (0.875) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.82 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Thickness | 0.7 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#271556 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
4-line inscription in a laurel wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
friedens
munz
d.7. septemb
1714.
n
Comment
Slg. Wurster 1826Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern ¼ Ducat (Peace of Baden; Silver pattern strike) 1714 from City of Schwäbisch Hall (German States) is that it was minted to commemorate the Peace of Baden, which was a treaty signed in 1714 that ended the War of the Spanish Succession. The coin's design features an image of a crowned eagle on the obverse side and a shield with the coat of arms of the City of Schwäbisch Hall on the reverse side. The coin's silver content and small weight of 0.82 grams also make it a unique and valuable collector's item among numismatists.
