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1 Ducat Centenary of the Peace of Passau; Silver pattern strike
1655 year| Silver | 3.04 g | - |
| Issuer | City of Strasbourg (French States) |
|---|---|
| Period | Free city |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1655 |
| Value | 1 Ducat (Dukat) (3.5) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.04 g |
| Shape | Square |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#181627 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
4-line inscription within inner square.
Script: Latin
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 1 Ducat (Centenary of the Peace of Passau; Silver pattern strike) 1655 from City of Strasbourg (French States) made of Silver weighing 3.04 g is that it was minted to commemorate the centenary of the Peace of Passau, which was a treaty signed in 1552 between the Holy Roman Empire and the Protestant princes of the Schmalkaldic League. The coin's design features an image of the Roman goddess of peace, Pax, on the obverse, and the Strasbourg Cathedral on the reverse. This coin is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists due to its historical significance and limited mintage.
