3 Ducats ND (1703) front 3 Ducats ND (1703) back
3 Ducats ND (1703) photo
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3 Ducats ND

1703 year
Gold (.986) 10.5 g 35 mm
Description
Issuer
Free imperial city of Nuremberg (German States)
Period
Free City (1219-1806)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
1703
Value
3 Ducats (3 Dukaten) (10.5)
Currency
Reichsguldiner (1620-1753)
Composition
Gold (.986)
Weight
10.5 g
Diameter
35 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#47185
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Facing lamb of God with peace banner over globe.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PACEM DA NOBIS CHRISTE BENIGNE
PAX

Engraver: Georg Friedrich Nürnberger

Comment

Types minted in the denominations of 3, 4, 5 and 6 ducat.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 3 Ducats ND (1703) from Free imperial city of Nuremberg (German States) is that it features an image of the Holy Roman Emperor, Leopold I, on one side, and the Nuremberg coat of arms on the other. This coin was minted to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the city's charter, and its gold content and intricate design make it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.