3 Ducats (Klippe) 1700 front 3 Ducats (Klippe) 1700 back
3 Ducats (Klippe) 1700 photo
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3 Ducats Klippe

1700 year
Gold (.986) 10.08 g -
Description
Issuer
Free imperial city of Nuremberg (German States)
Period
Free City (1219-1806)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1700
Value
3 Ducats (3 Dukaten) (10.5)
Currency
Reichsguldiner (1620-1753)
Composition
Gold (.986)
Weight
10.08 g
Size
32 mm
Shape
Klippe
Technique
Klippe
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#132792
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Lamb holding peace banner on globe in inner circle.

Script: Latin

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 3 Ducats (Klippe) coin from the Free Imperial City of Nuremberg is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political significance for the city. In the late 17th and early 18th centuries, Nuremberg was a major center for trade and commerce in the German States, and the coinage issued by the city played an important role in facilitating this trade. The 3 Ducats coin, with its high gold content and elegant design, would have been a valuable and prestigious coin in its time, and it remains a sought-after collector's item among numismatists today.