1 Ducat - Frederick I 1808 front 1 Ducat - Frederick I 1808 back
1 Ducat - Frederick I 1808 photo
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1 Ducat - Frederick I

1808 year
Gold (.986) 3.50 g 22 mm
Description
Issuer
Kingdom of Württemberg (Württemberg, German States)
King
Frederick I (Friedrich I) (1806-1816)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1808
Value
1 Ducat
Currency
Conventionsthaler (1803-1824)
Composition
Gold (.986)
Weight
3.50 g
Diameter
22 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#135477
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Crowned arms with stag and lion supporters.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
18 / 08.
C.H.

Engraver: J.L. Wagner

Comment

Mintmaster C.H. - Johann Christian Heuglin

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Ducat - Frederick I 1808 coin from the Kingdom of Württemberg is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Europe. The coin was issued in 1808, just a few years after the Napoleonic Wars had ended, and during a period of political upheaval and territorial reorganization in Germany. Despite these challenges, the coin remains a valuable and sought-after collector's item, with its gold content and historical significance making it a prized addition to any collection.