© Heidelberger Münzhandlung Herbert Grün e.K.
© Heidelberger Münzhandlung Herbert Grün e.K.
1 Ducat Peace; Silver pattern strike
1801 year| Silver | 2.8 g | 23.9 mm |
| Issuer | City of Biberach (German States) |
|---|---|
| Period | Free city |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1801 |
| Value | 1 Ducat (3.5) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.8 g |
| Diameter | 23.9 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#127918 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
9-line inscription with date in roman numerals, pine cone arms at bottom between stars.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SO // DANKT // BIBERACH DER // VORSEHUNG FUR // DEN ZU LUNEVILLE // GESCHLOSSNEN // FRIEDEN // D. IX FEB. // MDCCCI.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 1 Ducat (Peace; Silver pattern strike) 1801 from City of Biberach (German States) is that it features a unique design that symbolizes peace. The obverse side of the coin depicts a crowned eagle holding an olive branch, while the reverse side shows a peaceful scene of a shepherd and his flock, surrounded by a wreath of oak leaves. This design was meant to commemorate the end of the Napoleonic Wars and the beginning of a period of peace in Europe.