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1 Ducat - Wenzel
1794 year| Gold (.986) | 3.5 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Counts of Paar (Austrian States) |
|---|---|
| Prince | Wenzel (1792-1812) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1794 |
| Value | 1 Ducat (2) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 3.5 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#92587 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Crowned double headed imperial eagle with the arms of the Paar family, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SVP IMP AVL REG HER // P G HER POST MAG
Unabridged legend: Supremus Imperii Auleaque Regiae Hereditarius & Per Germaniam Hereditarius Postarum Magister
Engraver: Johann Nepomuk Würth
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1794 Wenzel 1 Ducat coin from the Counts of Paar (Austrian States) is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Europe. The coin was issued during the reign of Emperor Francis II, who was facing pressure from the French Revolution and the rise of Napoleon. As a result, the coin's design and production were heavily influenced by the political and economic climate of the time, making it a unique and valuable piece of numismatic history.
