© 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
1685 year| Gold (.986) | 3.43 g | - |
| Issuer | State of Brandenburg-Prussia (German States) |
|---|---|
| Margrave | Frederick William (Friedrich Wilhelm) (1640-1688) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1685 |
| Value | 1 Ducat |
| Currency | Thaler (1618-1701) |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 3.43 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#199098 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crowned Garter with motto. Scepter in the middle and palm leaves around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
16 85
HONI SOIT QUI . MAL Y PENSE
Translation: May he be shamed who thinks badly of it. [i](motto of the chivalric Order of the Garter).[/i]
Comment
Mint Master: LCS - Lorenz Christoph Schneider (1682-1701).The coin in the main image (3.43g, Very Fine +):
◦ Auctioned by Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Auction 331, 30 January 2020, Lot 10. Sold for 5,200 EUR.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Ducat - Frederick William 1685 from State of Brandenburg-Prussia (German States) coin is that it was minted during a time of great change and significance in European history. The coin was minted in 1685, which was during the reign of Frederick William, also known as the "Great Elector," who ruled Brandenburg-Prussia from 1640 to 1688. This was a time of great political and military upheaval in Europe, with the Thirty Years' War having taken place just a few decades prior and the Holy Roman Empire still maintaining its power. The coin's minting was likely a symbol of the growing influence and power of Brandenburg-Prussia during this time.
