© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
10 Ducats - George William
1634 year| Gold (.986) | 35 g | 43 mm |
| Issuer | State of Brandenburg-Prussia (German States) |
|---|---|
| Margrave | George William (Georg Wilhelm) (1619-1640) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1634 |
| Value | 10 Ducats |
| Currency | Thaler (1618-1701) |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 35 g |
| Diameter | 43 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#355967 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Eagle with arms on breast and small shields on wings, date divided by legs below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ET E P G C B PO S E & DVX
16 34
L M
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 10 Ducats - George William 1634 coin from State of Brandenburg-Prussia (German States) is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Europe. The coin was issued in 1634, just a few years after the Thirty Years War, which had devastated much of Germany and disrupted trade and commerce. Despite these challenges, the coin still managed to be made of gold (.986) and weigh 35 grams, indicating that it was a valuable and significant coin at the time.
