© 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 III Homage to Königsberg
1690 year| Gold (.986) | 3.46 g | - |
| Issuer | State of Brandenburg-Prussia (German States) |
|---|---|
| Margrave | Frederick III (Friedrich III) (1688-1701) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1690 |
| Value | 1 Ducat |
| Currency | Thaler (1618-1701) |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 3.46 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#304154 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Crowned eagle flying over the globe
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PATRIIS VIRTVTIBVS ORBEM
FIDES ET FELICIT
PROV
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Ducat - Frederick III (Homage to Königsberg) 1690 coin is that it was minted to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the founding of the city of Königsberg, which was an important city in the State of Brandenburg-Prussia (now Kaliningrad, Russia). The coin features an image of Frederick III, the Duke of Brandenburg, on one side and the coat of arms of Königsberg on the other. It was made of gold (.986) and weighs 3.46 grams.
