1 Ducat ND (1886) front 1 Ducat ND (1886) back
1 Ducat ND (1886) photo
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1 Ducat ND

1886 year
Gold 3.21 g 24 mm
Description
Issuer
Canton of Obwalden (Unterwalden)
Period
Cantonal administration
Type
Pattern
Year
1886
Value
1 Ducat (8)
Currency
Frank (1886, Louis Niederberger Restrikes)
Composition
Gold
Weight
3.21 g
Diameter
24 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#234833
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Brother Klaus kneeling in prayer, with rosary in raised hands, looking up towards light. Landscape behind.

Script: Latin

Lettering: B : NICOLAUS : DE FLUE .

Comment

Examples of this type:

Example #1 (3.21 g; Very Fine - Extremely Fine) - in main image:
◦ Auctioned SINCONA AG, Auction 47, Part 2, 16 May 2018, Lot 2912. Sold for 10,000 CHF.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern 1 Ducat ND (1886) from Canton of Obwalden (Unterwalden) made of Gold weighing 3.21g is that it features a unique design, showcasing the coat of arms of the canton on one side and the Swiss cross on the other. This coin was minted in 1886 as a pattern coin, meaning it was not intended for circulation but rather as a sample or prototype for a potential new coin design. As a result, only a limited number of these coins were produced, making them highly sought after by collectors.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1886)  4 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Ducat ND (1886) coin.