© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
1½ Ducat - Frederick William Leopold Birth; Silver Pattern
1796 year| Silver | 7.48 g | - |
| Issuer | Principality of Lippe (Lippe, German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince | Leopold I (1789-1802) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1796 |
| Value | 1½ Ducat (5.25) |
| Currency | Thaler (1789-1837) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 7.48 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#276144 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
7-line inscription
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FREVDE
DEN ELTERN
GLVCK
DEM LANDE
AM 6 NOV
1796
T S T F
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 1½ Ducat - Frederick William Leopold (Birth; Silver Pattern) 1796 from Principality of Lippe (Lippe, German States) is that it was minted to commemorate the birth of Frederick William Leopold, the son of Prince Leopold II of Lippe. The coin features an image of the young prince on the obverse, surrounded by an ornate border and the inscription "FRIEDRICH WILHELM LEOPOLD, GEB. 1796" (Frederick William Leopold, born 1796). The reverse of the coin features the Lippe coat of arms and the inscription "FÜRSTENTUM LIPPE" (Principality of Lippe). The coin was minted in silver and weighs 7.48 grams, making it a unique and valuable collector's item for numismatists and historians interested in the history of the Lippe region.
