© 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
1664 year| Gold | 3.43 g | - |
| Issuer | State of Brandenburg-Prussia (German States) |
|---|---|
| Margrave | Frederick William (Friedrich Wilhelm) (1640-1688) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1664 |
| Value | 1 Ducat |
| Currency | Thaler (1618-1701) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 3.43 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#199091 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Coat of arms with six fields. Electoral hat above. Year in legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering: C. V. C • ISE • IDB • NP • R ° COM • M • E • RAV • D ° I • R • 1 • 6 • 64 •
Translation: Cassu, Vandalorum, Crossenensis, In Silesia Et Jägerndorfius Dux; Burggravius Norimbergensis; Princeps Comes Marcae et Ravensbergae; Dominus in Ravenstein.
Comment
Last series of coins minted in Lünen, county of Mark.The coin in the main image (3.43g, Extremely Fine):
◦ Auctioned by Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Auction 331, 30 January 2020, Lot 7. Sold for 24,000 EUR.
Interesting fact
The 1 Ducat coin was minted during the reign of Frederick William, also known as the "Great Elector," who was the ruler of Brandenburg-Prussia from 1640 to 1688. During his reign, Frederick William implemented various reforms and military campaigns that helped to strengthen and expand the state of Brandenburg-Prussia, laying the foundation for the future Kingdom of Prussia. The 1 Ducat coin, made of gold and weighing 3.43 grams, was likely used as a means of exchange and a symbol of the state's wealth and power during this time.
