© 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
1643 year| Gold (.986) | 3.5 g | - |
| Issuer | State of Brandenburg-Prussia (German States) |
|---|---|
| Margrave | Frederick William (Friedrich Wilhelm) (1640-1688) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1643 |
| Value | 1 Ducat |
| Currency | Thaler (1618-1701) |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 3.5 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#354677 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Capped arms divide date in inner circle.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MONE : NOVA AUREA DUCIS PRUSSIÆ
16 43
D K
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Ducat - Frederick William 1643 from State of Brandenburg-Prussia (German States) coin 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 in the same year, 1643, when Frederick William, the Great Elector, came to power. This coin was a symbol of the new era of peace and prosperity that was emerging in the region, and it was minted to promote trade and commerce in the area.
