1 Ducat - Ferdinand Albert II (Death) 1735 front 1 Ducat - Ferdinand Albert II (Death) 1735 back
1 Ducat - Ferdinand Albert II (Death) 1735 photo
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1 Ducat - Ferdinand Albert II Death

1735 year
Gold (.986) 3.5 g -
Description
Issuer
Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (German States)
Prince
Ferdinand Albert II (Ferdinand Albrecht II) (1735)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
1735
Value
1 Ducat (3.5)
Currency
Thaler (1499-1814)
Composition
Gold (.986)
Weight
3.5 g
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#309856
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

8-line inscription

Script: Latin

Lettering:
NATVS
D.XIX MAII
CIↃ IↃCLXXX
TERRIS BRVNSV. WOLF.
VI EHEV TANTVMMENSES
PRVDENTERGVBERNATIS
D.III SEP.CIↃIↃCCXXXV
PIE DECESSIT.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Ducat - Ferdinand Albert II (Death) 1735 coin from the Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel is that it was minted to commemorate the death of Duke Ferdinand Albert II, who ruled the principality from 1687 until his death in 1735. The coin's design features an image of the duke on the obverse side, surrounded by an ornate border, and the reverse side features the coat of arms of the principality. The coin was made of gold (.986) and weighs 3.5 grams, making it a valuable and collectible piece of numismatic history.