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1 Ducat - John George I Sophiendukat; Restrike
1616 (1616-1873) years| Gold (.986) | 3.5 g | - |
| Issuer | Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince elector | John George I (Hans Georg I) (1591-1656) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1616 (1616-1873) |
| Value | 1 Ducat (3.5) |
| Currency | Thaler (1493-1805) |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 3.5 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#188826 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Name of Yehova, eye of god above and eagle below.
Script: Latin
Comment
Original (KM#126) issued for the mother of Johann Georg I at Christmas. The popularity of this issue resulted in restriking until 1872. The illustrated example is a restrike.A few known mintage figures:
1806 - 1812 Mintage 2,028
1816 - 1826 Mintage 3,333
1827 - 1838 Mintage 2,551
1846 - 1873 Mintage 2,879
In 2009 another small minting run followed in copper, tin, silver and gold.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Ducat - John George I (Sophiendukat; Restrike) 1616 (1616-1873) coin from Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) (German States) is that it was minted using the restrike method, which means that the coin was struck multiple times to create a higher relief and a more detailed design, making it stand out from other coins.
