© 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 - Frederick Alexander
1744 year| Gold (.986) | 3.5 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | County of Wied-Neuwied (German States) |
|---|---|
| Count | John Frederick Alexander (Johann Friedrich Alexander) (1737-1784) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1744 |
| Value | 1 Ducat (3.5) |
| Currency | Thaler (1744-1783) |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 3.5 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#61506 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
All-seeing eye above tree.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BENIGNITATE COELI TERRAM SUAM UBERAT *
OB SPEM RENASCENTEM / CIOIOCCXLIV / M:
Interesting fact
The 1 Ducat coin was minted during the reign of Frederick Alexander, who was the Count of Wied-Neuwied from 1740 to 1784. The coin features an image of the Count on one side and the coat of arms of the County of Wied-Neuwied on the other. The coin was made of gold (.986) and weighed 3.5 grams, making it a valuable and sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
