© 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 William
1648 year| Gold (.986) | 3.50 g | - |
| Issuer | State of Brandenburg-Prussia (German States) |
|---|---|
| Margrave | Frederick William (Friedrich Wilhelm) (1640-1688) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1648 |
| Value | 1 Ducat |
| Currency | Thaler (1618-1701) |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 3.50 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#199089 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Coat of arms with five fields. Electoral hat above. Year divided in fields.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
C • V • C • I • S • E • I • D • B • N • PR • COM • M • E • RAV • D. I • R
16 48
Translation: Cassu, Vandalorum, Crossenensis, In Silesia Et Jägerndorfius Dux; Burggravius Norimbergensis; Princeps Comes Marcae et Ravensbergae; Dominus in Ravenstein.
Comment
The coin in the main image (3.40g, Extremely Fine):◦ Auctioned by Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Auction 331, 30 January 2020, Lot 5. Sold for 22,000 EUR.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Ducat - Frederick William 1648 coin from State of Brandenburg-Prussia (German States) is that it was minted during a time of great change and turmoil in Europe. The Thirty Years War had just ended in 1648, and the coin was minted as a way to help rebuild and stabilize the economy of the region. Despite the challenges of the time, the coin was made with high-quality gold (.986) and weighs 3.50 grams, indicating the value and importance placed on it by the people who minted it.
