© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
5 Ducats - Ernest Louis Death
1724 year| Gold (.986) | 17.16 g | - |
| Issuer | Duchy of Saxe-Meiningen (German States) |
|---|---|
| Duke | Ernest Louis I (Ernst Ludwig I) (1706-1724) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1724 |
| Value | 5 Ducats (17.5) |
| Currency | Thaler (1680-1765) |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 17.16 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#295425 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Landscape with setting sun
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VIRTVTIBVS OCCVPAT ORBEM
K.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 5 Ducats - Ernest Louis (Death) 1724 coin from the Duchy of Saxe-Meiningen is that it features an image of a skull on the reverse side, which is a rare and unique design element for a coin.
