1 Ducat (Bicentennial of Augsburg Confession) 1730 front 1 Ducat (Bicentennial of Augsburg Confession) 1730 back
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1 Ducat Bicentennial of Augsburg Confession

1730 year
Gold (.986) 3.49 g -
Description
Issuer
City of Kaufbeuren (German States)
Period
Free city
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
1730
Value
1 Ducat (3.5)
Currency
Thaler
Composition
Gold (.986)
Weight
3.49 g
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#147649
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

5-line inscription with date in chronogram.

Script: Latin

Lettering: KAVFFBVRÆ / PRIMA IVBILA / DE AVG. CONFESSIONE / LÆTIS AVSP. FER. / D. 25 . IVN.

Comment

Slg. Whiting 399

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this 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.