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© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
2 Ducats - Frederick I Marriage
1706 year| Gold (.986) | 7 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Prussia (German States) |
|---|---|
| King | Frederick I (Friedrich I) (1701-1713) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1706 |
| Value | 2 Ducats (2 Dukaten) (7) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 7 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#417755 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
6-line inscription and date.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PRIMI
REGNI PRUSS
HEREDIS
CONIUGIUM
FELIX
28·NOV·
1706·
·HFH·
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 2 Ducats - Frederick I (Marriage) 1706 coin is that it was minted to commemorate the marriage of Frederick I, the first king of Prussia, to Sophie Charlotte of Hanover in 1706. The coin features an image of the couple on the obverse side, surrounded by an ornate border and the inscription "Friedrich I. König von Preussen" (Frederick I, King of Prussia). The reverse side of the coin features the Prussian eagle and the denomination "2 Ducaten". The coin was minted in a limited quantity and is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists.
