© Ira & Larry Goldberg Auctioneers
© Ira & Larry Goldberg Auctioneers
1 Ducat Silver pattern strike
1618 year| Silver | 2.18 g | - |
| Issuer | Free imperial city of Frankfurt (German States) |
|---|---|
| Period | Free City (1372-1866) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1618 |
| Value | 1 Ducat (3.5) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.18 g |
| Size | 22 mm |
| Shape | Square |
| Technique | Klippe |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#144001 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Hands in prayer at center, flaming altar at right, stalks at left.
Script: Latin
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 1 Ducat (Silver pattern strike) 1618 from Free imperial city of Frankfurt (German States) is that it features a unique design, showcasing the city's coat of arms and the imperial eagle on the obverse, and the Virgin Mary and the Child Jesus on the reverse. This coin is a rare and valuable example of early European numismatics, with only a few specimens known to exist in collections today.
