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5 Ducats
1679 year| Gold (.986) | 17.5 g | - |
| Issuer | Free Hanseatic city of Hamburg (German States) |
|---|---|
| Period | Free Hanseatic City (1324-1922) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1679 |
| Value | 5 Ducats (5 Dukaten = ½ Portugalöser) (17.5) |
| Currency | Thaler (1675-1872) |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 17.5 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#87023 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
The personifications of goodness and truth in the clouds, sharing a kiss, thepersonification of jealousy lying on the ground below.
Script: Latin
Lettering: WO GUT UND TREU SICH KÙSSEN * LIEGSTU O NEID ZUN FÙSSEN
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 5 Ducats 1679 coin from the Free Hanseatic city of Hamburg is that it features a unique design element - a small shield with the letter "H" in the center, which represents the city of Hamburg. This shield is located on the reverse side of the coin, surrounded by the inscription "HANSISCHE STADT HAMBURG" (Hanseatic City of Hamburg). This distinctive feature sets the coin apart from other coins of the same era and denomination, making it a valuable collector's item for numismatists.
