1 Ducat (Peace of Westphalia) ND (1650) front 1 Ducat (Peace of Westphalia) ND (1650) back
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1 Ducat Peace of Westphalia ND

1650 year
Gold (.986) 3.5 g -
Description
Issuer
Free imperial city of Nuremberg (German States)
Period
Free City (1219-1806)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
1650
Value
1 Ducat (1 Dukat) (3.5)
Currency
Reichsguldiner (1620-1753)
Composition
Gold (.986)
Weight
3.5 g
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#77048
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Six-line inscription, above arms divide Roman numeral date at bottom.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
IMP·
FERDINAN· III
P· F· AVGVSTO
PACIS EXECVTIO
DECRETA
NORI BERGÆ
MD CL
16 IVNI

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Ducat (Peace of Westphalia) ND (1650) coin from the Free Imperial City of Nuremberg is that it was minted to commemorate the Peace of Westphalia, which was a series of peace treaties signed in 1648 that ended the Thirty Years' War in Europe. The coin's design features an image of the Holy Roman Emperor, Ferdinand III, on one side, and an image of the Nuremberg coat of arms on the other. The coin's gold content and intricate design make it a valuable and sought-after collector's item among numismatists and historians.