© 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
1714 year| Gold (.986) | 3.45 g | - |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Prussia (German States) |
|---|---|
| King | Frederick William I (Friedrich Wilhelm I) (1713-1740) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1714 |
| Value | 1 Ducat (1 Dukat) (3.5) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 3.45 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#199106 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crowned coat of arms of 40 fiefs.
Script: Latin
Lettering: HFH · 1714
Comment
Mint master: HFH - Heinrich Friedrich Halter (1718-1719);The coin in the main image (3.45g, Extremely Fine):
◦ Auctioned by Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Auction 331, 30 January 2020, Lot 23. Sold for 5,500 EUR.
◦ Auctioned by Westfälische Auktionsgesellschaft 51, Dortmund 2009, Lot 399.
◦ Auctioned by Fritz Rudolf Künker Auction 125, Osnabrück 2007, Lot 849.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Ducat - Frederick William I 1714 coin is that it was minted during a time when the Kingdom of Prussia was going through significant changes. Frederick William I, also known as the "Soldier King," was a military leader who ruled Prussia from 1713 to 1740 and implemented various reforms to modernize the country's military and administration. The coin's minting can be seen as a reflection of the kingdom's growing economic and political power during this period.
