© 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 - August William Augsburg Confession
1730 year| Gold (.986) | 3.48 g | - |
| Issuer | Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince | Augustus William (August Wilhelm) (1714-1731) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1730 |
| Value | 1 Ducat (3.5) |
| Currency | Thaler (1499-1814) |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 3.48 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#315947 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Inscription
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MEMORIA
AUGUSTANA CONFESSIONIS
POST CC ANNOS
PIE AC FELICITER
DXXV IVN AN CICICCCXXX
RENOVATA
I H T
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Ducat - August William (Augsburg Confession) 1730 coin is that it was minted to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Augsburg Confession, a significant event in the history of the Lutheran Church. The coin's design features an image of August William, the Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, on one side, and the Augsburg Confession's logo on the other. This coin is a rare and valuable collector's item, with only a limited number minted, making it a unique piece of history for numismatists and history enthusiasts alike.
