© 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 - George William
| Gold (.986) | 3.5 g | - |
| Issuer | State of Brandenburg-Prussia (German States) |
|---|---|
| Margrave | George William (Georg Wilhelm) (1619-1640) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1632-1640 |
| Value | 1 Ducat |
| Currency | Thaler (1618-1701) |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 3.5 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#420224 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
4-fold arms with scepter shield in center divide date, electoral hat above.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MON NOVA AUREA DUCIS PRUSSIÆ
16 38
D K
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Ducat coin from the State of Brandenburg-Prussia is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in the region. The coin was issued during the reign of George William, who was the Elector of Brandenburg from 1632 to 1640. During his reign, the state of Brandenburg-Prussia experienced significant economic growth and military expansion, which led to an increase in trade and commerce. The 1 Ducat coin was likely used extensively in this period of economic growth and would have been a valuable and highly sought-after coin at the time.
