5 Ducats - Frederick William I (Homage of Stettin) 1721 front 5 Ducats - Frederick William I (Homage of Stettin) 1721 back
5 Ducats - Frederick William I (Homage of Stettin) 1721 photo
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5 Ducats - Frederick William I Homage of Stettin

1721 year
Gold (.986) 17.5 g -
Description
Issuer
Kingdom of Prussia (German States)
King
Frederick William I (Friedrich Wilhelm I) (1713-1740)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
1721
Value
5 Ducats (5 Dukaten) (17.5)
Currency
Thaler
Composition
Gold (.986)
Weight
17.5 g
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#310402
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Inscription in curved lines

Script: Latin

Lettering:
NACHDEM
STETTIN
SAMBT DEM DISTRICT
ZWISCHEN DER ODER
UND DER PEHNE
VON DEN SCHWEDEN
AN PREUSSEN
CEDIERET WORDEN,
HABENDIE UNTERTHANEN
IHRE HULDIGUNG
GELEISTET,
DEN 10 AVG
1721

Translation:
AFTER
STETTIN
TOGETHER WITH THE DISTRICT
BETWEEN THE ODER
AND THE PEHNE
FROM THE SWEDES
TO PRUSSIA
HAVE BEEN CEDED,
THE SUBJECTS HAVE
THEIR PLEDGE OF
GRANTED,
THE 10 AVG
1721

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the homage of Frederick William I, also known as the "Soldier King," to the Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI in 1721. The coin's design features an image of Frederick William I on horseback, surrounded by allegorical figures and symbols that represent the virtues and power of the Prussian state. The coin's gold content and intricate design make it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists and history enthusiasts.