© 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 - Louis Rudolph Bicentenary of the Reformation
1717 year| Gold (.986) | 3.48 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Principality of Brunswick-Blankenburg (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince | Louis Rudolph (Ludwig Rudolf) (1707-1735) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1717 |
| Value | 1 Ducat (3.5) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 3.48 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#270913 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
View of Blankenburg with angel flying above, 4-line inscription with Roman numeral date in exergue
Script: Latin
Lettering:
NON. TANQUAM. NOVUM. SED. QUOD. HABUTMUS. AB INITIO.
IUBIL. EVANG. RENOV / MEMOR. BLANKENB. / MDCCXVII / D. 31 OCT.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Ducat - Louis Rudolph (Bicentenary of the Reformation) 1717 from Principality of Brunswick-Blankenburg (German States) coin is that it was minted to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Reformation, which was a significant event in European history that marked the split between Protestantism and Catholicism. The coin's design features an image of Louis Rudolph, the ruler of the Principality of Brunswick-Blankenburg, on one side, and a depiction of the Reformation on the other. The coin's gold content and relatively low weight also make it a unique and valuable collector's item.
