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1 Ducat Silver pattern strike; Peace of Westphalia
1649 year| Silver | - | 40 mm |
| Issuer | Free city of Regensburg (German States) |
|---|---|
| Period | Free city (1245-1803) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1649 |
| Value | 1 Ducat (3.5) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Diameter | 40 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#369443 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
8-line inscription with date within laurel wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1649
FRIDEN
DANCKHFESTES
GEDACHTNUS
DERSTATTREG
ENSPVRG DEN
166 BRIS
•S•P•Q•R•
Engravers: Ulrich Gravenauer, Hans Siegmund Federer
Interesting fact
The Pattern 1 Ducat from Free City of Regensburg (German States) made of Silver has an interesting fact that it was minted to commemorate the Peace of Westphalia, which was a significant event in European history that brought an end to the Thirty Years' War and established the principle of sovereignty in international relations.
