1 Ducat - Alexius Frederick Christian (Silver Pattern Strike; Ausbeute-Harzgold-Dukat) 1825 front 1 Ducat - Alexius Frederick Christian (Silver Pattern Strike; Ausbeute-Harzgold-Dukat) 1825 back
1 Ducat - Alexius Frederick Christian (Silver Pattern Strike; Ausbeute-Harzgold-Dukat) 1825 photo
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1 Ducat - Alexius Frederick Christian Silver Pattern Strike; Ausbeute-Harzgold-Dukat

1825 year
Silver - -
Description
Issuer
Duchy of Anhalt-Bernburg (Anhalt-Bernburg, German States)
Duke
Alexius Frederick Christian (Alexis Friedrich Christian) (1803-1834)
Type
Pattern
Year
1825
Value
1 Ducat (3.5)
Currency
Thaler (1806-1839)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#236216
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Inscription around rim. 4-line inscription in center with denomination, date, and mint master mark.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ALEXIUS FRIED. CHRIST. DUX ANHALT. SENIOR DOMUS *
1
DUCATEN
1825
Z

Engraver: F. Loos

Edge

Plain.

Comment

Z - Johann Carl Zincken - Mint master at Harzgerode Mint
Minted in Berlin by the company F. Loos

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern 1 Ducat - Alexius Frederick Christian (Silver Pattern Strike; Ausbeute-Harzgold-Dukat) 1825 from Duchy of Anhalt-Bernburg (Anhalt-Bernburg, German States) made of Silver is that it features a unique blend of medieval and modern design elements. The obverse of the coin depicts a crowned eagle, while the reverse features a shield with the coat of arms of the House of Ascania, surrounded by a wreath. This blend of traditional and contemporary design elements makes the coin a fascinating piece of numismatic history.