© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
2 Ducats Bicentenary of the Reformation
1717 year| Gold (.986) | 7 g | - |
| Issuer | Free Hanseatic city of Lübeck (German States) |
|---|---|
| Period | Free city (1226-1811,1815-1937) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1717 |
| Value | 2 Ducats (7) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 7 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#409302 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Inscription and date.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SACRA SAECULARIA 1717 31 Octobr: IF
OB
REPUR
GATAM PER
LUTHERUM
ECCLESI
AM
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 2 Ducats (Bicentenary of the Reformation) 1717 from Free Hanseatic city of Lübeck (German States) made of Gold (.986) weighing 7 g is that it features a unique design that commemorates the 200th anniversary of the Reformation, which was a significant event in European history. The coin's design includes an image of Martin Luther, the German theologian who is credited with starting the Reformation, and other symbols related to the Reformation movement. This coin is a rare and valuable collector's item for numismatists and historians interested in the Reformation era.
