© Hess Divo
© Hess Divo
2 Ducat
1649 year| Gold (.986) | 6.93 g | 29 mm |
| Issuer | Free imperial city of Nuremberg (German States) |
|---|---|
| Period | Free City (1219-1806) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1649 |
| Value | 2 Ducats (2 Dukaten) (7) |
| Currency | Reichsguldiner (1620-1753) |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 6.93 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#132559 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Paschal lamb turned left standing over large bible and holding peace banner.
Script: Latin
Engraver: G. Nürnberger
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 2 Ducat 1649 coin from the Free Imperial City of Nuremberg 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. In the 17th century, counterfeiters were known to produce fake coins made of cheaper metals, and the hole was a way to ensure that the coin was indeed made of pure gold. The presence of the hole in the center of the coin became a distinctive feature of Nuremberg's gold coins and helped to prevent counterfeiting.
