© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück und Lübke + Wiedemann KG, Leonberg (www.kuenker.de)
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück und Lübke + Wiedemann KG, Leonberg (www.kuenker.de)
1 Ducat
| Gold | 3.52 g | - |
| Issuer | Free Hanseatic city of Hamburg (German States) |
|---|---|
| Period | Free Hanseatic City (1324-1922) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1668-1692 |
| Value | 1 Ducat (3.5) |
| Currency | Thaler (1552-1674) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 3.52 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#178197 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Madonna and child.
Script: Latin
Comment
Mintmaster HL - Hermann LüdersInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Ducat coin from the Free Hanseatic city of Hamburg (German States) made of Gold weighing 3.52g is that it was used as a means of payment for foreign trade, particularly with the Dutch and the English, during the 17th century. Its value was equivalent to 240 Hamburg Marks, which was a significant amount at that time. The coin's design featured the city's coat of arms, which included a shield with three towers and a crown, symbolizing Hamburg's status as a free imperial city. The 1 Ducat coin was also used as a store of value and was often kept in the city's treasury as a reserve currency.
