© 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 I
| Gold | 3.45 g | - |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Prussia (German States) |
|---|---|
| King | Frederick William I (Friedrich Wilhelm I) (1713-1740) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1733-1740 |
| Value | 1 Ducat (1 Dukat) (3.5) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 3.45 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#155242 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Crowned star of the Order of the Black Eagle.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
✲ EGN ✲ ✲ 1734 ✲
SVVM CVIQVE
Comment
Varieties are known to exist:• Variety 1734:
Reverse: Deep angles in the star.
• Example: the coin in the main image (3.48g, Extremely Fine):
◦ Auctioned by Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Auction 331, 30 January 2020, Lot 18. Sold for 2,400 EUR.
◦ Auctioned by Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Auction 125, Osnabrück, 2007, Lot 852.
• Variety 1735:
Reverse: Shallow angles in the star.
• Example (3.44g, About Extremely Fine):
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
◦ Auctioned by Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Auction 331, 30 January 2020, Lot 19. Sold for 2,200 EUR.
• Variety 1737:
Reverse: Open rays in the star.
• Example (3.47g, About Extremely Fine):
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
◦ Auctioned by Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Auction 331, 30 January 2020, Lot 20. Sold for 2,000 EUR.
◦ Auctioned by Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Auction 119, Berlin 207, Lot 508.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Ducat coin from the Kingdom of Prussia (German States) is that it was minted during the reign of Frederick William I, who was known as the "Soldier King" for his military reforms and conquests. The coin's design features the king's portrait on one side and the Prussian eagle on the other, symbolizing the kingdom's strength and power.
