3 Ducats 1648 front 3 Ducats 1648 back
3 Ducats 1648 photo
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg

3 Ducats

1648 year
Gold (.986) 10.42 g -
Description
Issuer
Free imperial city of Frankfurt (German States)
Period
Free City (1372-1866)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
1648
Value
3 Ducats (10.5)
Currency
Thaler
Composition
Gold (.986)
Weight
10.42 g
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#212021
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Crowned eagle with spread wings and head left.

Script: Latin

Lettering: NOMEN . DOMINI . TVRRIS . FORTISIMA / 1648

Comment

Struck from 1/2 Taler dies.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 3 Ducats 1648 coin from the Free Imperial City of Frankfurt is that it features an image of the city's patron saint, St. Bartholomew, on one side, and the coat of arms of Frankfurt on the other.