1 Ducat - Charles Rudolph and bishop John Francis Schenk of Württemberg 1737 front 1 Ducat - Charles Rudolph and bishop John Francis Schenk of Württemberg 1737 back
1 Ducat - Charles Rudolph and bishop John Francis Schenk of Württemberg 1737 photo
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1 Ducat - Charles Rudolph and bishop John Francis Schenk of Württemberg

1737 year
Gold (.986) 3.5 g -
Description
Issuer
Swabian Circle (German States)
Ruling authority
Charles Rudolph of Württemberg-Neuenstadt (Carl Rudolf von Württemberg-Neuenstadt) (1737)
Prince-bishop
John Francis Schenk of Stauffenberg (Johann Franz Schenk von Stauffenberg) (1704-1740)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1737
Value
1 Ducat (2)
Currency
Thaler
Composition
Gold (.986)
Weight
3.5 g
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#135826
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Framed arms, cross added to lower part of shield.

Script: Latin

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1737 Charles Rudolph and Bishop John Francis Schenk of Württemberg 1 Ducat coin is that it was made of gold that was 98.6% pure, which is a high level of purity for a circulating coin at that time.