© 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
1792 year| Gold (.986) | 3.5 g | - |
| Issuer | Free Hanseatic city of Lübeck (German States) |
|---|---|
| Period | Free city (1226-1811,1815-1937) |
| Emperor | Francis II (Franz II) (1792-1806) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1792 |
| Value | 1 Ducat (3.5) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 3.5 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#409094 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Four-line inscription in tablet.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MON AVR
LVBECENS
AD LEGEM
IMPERII
HDF
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1792 Lübeck Ducat 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 as a way to test its authenticity. At the time, counterfeiters were known to produce coins with a similar appearance, but they would not have the same weight or metal composition as the genuine article. By drilling a small hole in the coin, officials could easily identify genuine coins from counterfeit ones, as the hole would reveal the coin's inner composition. This feature makes the 1792 Lübeck Ducat stand out from other coins of its time and adds an extra layer of authenticity to its design.
