© Auktionen Münzhandlung Sonntag
© Auktionen Münzhandlung Sonntag
5 Ducats
1677 year| Gold (.986) | 17.5 g | - |
| Issuer | Free imperial city of Nuremberg (German States) |
|---|---|
| Period | Free City (1219-1806) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1677 |
| Value | 5 Ducats (5 Dukaten) (17.5) |
| Currency | Reichsguldiner (1620-1753) |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 17.5 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#347785 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
City view with “Jehovah” in Hebrew above, date in exergue
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SUB UMBRA ALARUM TUARUM
MDCLXXVII
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 5 Ducats 1677 coin from the Free Imperial City of Nuremberg is that it features a unique design element - a small hole in the center of the coin. This hole was intentionally drilled into the coin as a way to test its authenticity. In the 17th century, counterfeit coins were a common problem, and this hole was used as a way to ensure that the coin was made of real gold and not a fake. The presence of the hole in the center of the coin also made it easier for merchants and traders to stack and store the coins, as they could be threaded onto a rod or string. This feature is a distinctive characteristic of the 5 Ducats 1677 coin and sets it apart from other coins of its time.
