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1 Ducat - William Ernest Duke William Ernest’s Birthday and his Pious Foundations
1717 year| Gold (.986) | 3.5 g | - |
| Issuer | Duchy of Saxe-Weimar (German States) |
|---|---|
| Issuer | Duchy of Saxe-Weimar (German States) |
| Duke | William Ernest (Wilhelm Ernst) (1683-1728) |
| Duke | William Ernest (Wilhelm Ernst) (1683-1728) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1717 |
| Year | 1717 |
| Value | 1 Ducat (3.5) |
| Value | 1 Ducat (3.5) |
| Currency | Thaler (1572-1740) |
| Currency | Thaler (1572-1740) |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 3.5 g |
| Weight | 3.5 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#369590 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Weimar castle.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VERBLASSET GLEICH IHR LICHT: STIRBT DOCH DIE WURCHEN NICHT
NON OMNIS MORTAR
IN MEMOR NATALIS
PRINCIP. NOVA. QUE
PUNTATIO. XXX
OCT: MDCCXVII
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1717 Saxe-Weimar 1 Ducat coin is that it was minted to commemorate the 50th birthday of Duke William Ernest, who was a prominent figure in the German States during the early 18th century. The coin's design features an image of the Duke on one side and a depiction of his pious foundations on the other, highlighting his contributions to the region's religious and cultural heritage. The coin's gold content and minimal weight also make it a valuable and sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
