© 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 - Charles Kasper of the Leyen Death
1676 year| Gold (.986) | 6.57 g | - |
| Issuer | Archbishopric of Trier (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince-archbishop | Charles Caspar von der Leyen (Karl Kaspar von der Leyen) (1652-1676) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1676 |
| Value | 2 Ducats (7) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 6.57 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#320445 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
11-line-description
Script: Latin
Lettering:
NATVS
18 X BR 1618
ELECTVS COAD
IVTOR 11 IVL 1650
INAVGVRATVS 12
MART 1652 DEO
CÆSARI IMPERIO
AC PATRIÆ DE
VOTISSIMVS
OBVT 1 IVN
1676
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the death of Charles Kasper of the Leyen, who was the Archbishop of Trier from 1652 until his death in 1676. The coin's design features an image of Charles Kasper on one side and an image of the Archbishopric of Trier's coat of arms on the other. The coin's gold content and intricate design make it a valuable and sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
