1 Ducat - Christiane Charlotte 1726 front 1 Ducat - Christiane Charlotte 1726 back
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1 Ducat - Christiane Charlotte

1726 year
Gold (.986) 3.47 g -
Description
Issuer
Margraviate of Brandenburg-Ansbach (German States)
Margravine
Christiane Charlotte (1723-1729)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1726
Value
1 Ducat (1 Dukat) (3.5)
Currency
Thaler
Composition
Gold (.986)
Weight
3.47 g
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#231083
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Crowned monogram above date.

Script: Latin

Lettering: GLORIA • DEI - CVRA • MEA •

Engraver: Georg Wilhelm Vestner

Comment

Minted in the name of Christiane Charlotte as regent to her underage son Karl Wilhelm Friedrich.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Ducat - Christiane Charlotte 1726 coin from Margraviate of Brandenburg-Ansbach is that it features a unique design element - a small hole in the center of the coin. This hole was intentionally drilled during the minting process and was believed to have been done to signify the coin's authenticity and value. This feature is not commonly found in other coins from the same era, making it a distinctive characteristic of this particular coin.