© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
1 Ducat
1658 year| Gold (.986) | 3.5 g | - |
| Issuer | Free imperial city of Nuremberg (German States) |
|---|---|
| Period | Free City (1219-1806) |
| Emperor | Leopold I (1657-1705) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1658 |
| Value | 1 Ducat (1 Dukat) (3.5) |
| Currency | Reichsguldiner (1620-1753) |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 3.5 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#331688 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Laureate bust of Leopold I right
Script: Latin
Lettering: D : LEOPOLDO • I • ROM : IMP : SEMP : AVG : RESP : NORIB :
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1658 Gold Ducat from the Free Imperial City of Nuremberg is that it features a unique design element - a small hole in the center of the coin. This hole was intentionally drilled into the coin to signify that it had been tested for purity and weight by the city's official assayers. This hole was a guarantee of the coin's authenticity and value, and it became a distinctive feature of Nuremberg's gold coins during this period.
