© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn
© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn
1 Ducat - Francis Josias Marriage
1754 year| Gold (.986) | 3.5 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Duchy of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld (German States) |
|---|---|
| Duke | Francis Josias (1735-1764) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1754 |
| Value | 1 Ducat (2) |
| Currency | Thaler (1680-1763) |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 3.5 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#320505 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
4-line inscription with Roman numeral date
Script: Latin
Lettering:
NVPTIARVM
SOLENNIA CELEB(R)
COBVRGI.
M.D C. C. L. IV
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Ducat - Francis Josias (Marriage) 1754 coin is that it was minted to commemorate the marriage of Francis Josias, the Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, to Princess Sophie Friederike von Brandenburg-Schwedt in 1754. The coin's design features an image of the couple on the obverse side, surrounded by an ornate border and the inscription "FRANCISCUS JOSIAS DUX SAXONIAE COBURGI ET SALFELDI" (Francis Josias, Duke of Saxony, Coburg and Saalfeld). The reverse side of the coin features the coat of arms of the Duchy of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, along with the year of minting, 1754. This coin is a rare and valuable piece of numismatic history, with only a limited number minted, making it a sought-after collector's item among coin enthusiasts.
