2 Ducats - Anna Dorothea (Death) 1704 front 2 Ducats - Anna Dorothea (Death) 1704 back
2 Ducats - Anna Dorothea (Death) 1704 photo
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2 Ducats - Anna Dorothea Death

1704 year
Gold (.986) 7 g -
Description
Issuer
Abbey of Quedlinburg (German States)
Abbess
Anna Dorothea of Saxe-Weimar (Anna Dorothea von Sachsen-Weimar) (1684-1704)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
1704
Value
2 Ducats (Dukaten) (7)
Currency
Thaler
Composition
Gold (.986)
Weight
7 g
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#303869
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Three-masted sailing ship to right, legend in curved band above, mintmaster’s initials and symbol in exergue

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ADVERSIS DECOR ADDITVS
H C H

Interesting fact

The 2 Ducats - Anna Dorothea (Death) 1704 coin from the Abbey of Quedlinburg (German States) is an extremely rare and valuable coin, with only a few known examples surviving to this day. One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the death of Anna Dorothea, the Abbess of Quedlinburg, who passed away in 1704. The coin's design features an image of Anna Dorothea on one side and an image of the Quedlinburg Abbey on the other. The coin's rarity and historical significance make it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists and historians.