© 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 - Charles XII Death
1718 year| Gold (.986) | 3.44 g | - |
| Issuer | Swedish dominion of Pomerania (German States) |
|---|---|
| King | Charles XII (Karl XII) (1697-1718) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1718 |
| Value | 1 Ducat (3.5) |
| Currency | Thaler (1630-1815) |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 3.44 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#304442 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
WAS
TRAURET IHR
DOCH
BIN ICH GLEICH
TOD
SO LEBT GOTT NOCH
1718 D 11
DECEMBR
Translation: Why are you mourning? Even though I'm dead, God is still alive.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Ducat - Charles XII (Death) 1718 coin is that it was minted to commemorate the death of King Charles XII of Sweden, who died in 1718 during the Great Northern War. The coin's design features an image of the king on the obverse side, and the reverse side features an image of a crowned shield with the coat of arms of Pomerania. The coin's gold content and weight also make it a valuable and collectible item among numismatists.
