1 Ducat - George II (Harz - Mining Ducat) 1767-1789 front 1 Ducat - George II (Harz - Mining Ducat) 1767-1789 back
1 Ducat - George II (Harz - Mining Ducat) 1767-1789 photo
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg

1 Ducat - George II Harz - Mining Ducat

 
Gold (.986) 3.49 g -
Description
Issuer
Brunswick-Lüneburg-Calenberg-Hannover (German States)
Duke
George III (Georg III) (1760-1820)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1767-1789
Value
1 Ducat (3.5)
Currency
Thaler
Composition
Gold (.986)
Weight
3.49 g
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#266273
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Horse leaping to left

Script: Latin

Lettering:
EX AVRO HERC
1776
L C R

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Ducat - George II (Harz - Mining Ducat) 1767-1789 from Brunswick-Lüneburg-Calenberg-Hannover (German States) is that it was used as a form of currency in the German States during the 18th century. It was made of gold (.986) and weighed 3.49 grams, making it a valuable and highly sought-after coin among collectors today.