© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
10 Ducats
1756 year| Gold (.986) | 34.60 g | 48.63 mm |
| Issuer | Free Hanseatic city of Hamburg (German States) |
|---|---|
| Period | Free Hanseatic City (1324-1922) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1756 |
| Value | 10 Ducats (35) |
| Currency | Thaler (1552-1674) |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 34.60 g |
| Diameter | 48.63 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#320407 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Floating Mercury points with his staff to a female figure resting on the shore, l. clouds over roaring sea with numerous ships, in the background r. City view
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SECURIOR ILLE DAMNA NEC IPSA PAVET
HAMBURGI A R S
CIƆIƆCCLXV
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 10 Ducats 1756 coin from the Free Hanseatic city of Hamburg is that it features a unique design element - a small hole in the center of the coin. This hole was intentionally drilled into the coin as a way to test its authenticity. The idea behind this was that only a genuine gold coin would have a small hole that was drilled through it, while a counterfeit coin would be made of a cheaper metal and would not have this feature. This hole has become a distinctive characteristic of the Hamburg 10 Ducats coin and is highly sought after by collectors.
