5 Ducats - Frederick William I Homage of Stettin
1721 year| Gold (.986) | 17.5 g | - |
| 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 |
| Numista | N#310403 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Inscription in straight lines
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
Comment
Mint Master: Christian Friedrich LüdersInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the 5 Ducats - Frederick William I (Homage of Stettin) 1721 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, which took place in Stettin (now Szczecin, Poland) 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.
