© 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 - George William
1627 year| Gold (.986) | 17.27 g | - |
| Issuer | State of Brandenburg-Prussia (German States) |
|---|---|
| Margrave | George William (Georg Wilhelm) (1619-1640) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1627 |
| Value | 5 Ducats |
| Currency | Thaler (1618-1701) |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 17.27 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#199084 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crowned and decorated twelve-field coat of arms, above it a ducal hat, in between the year 1627.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SA • ROM • IMP • AR - CHIC • EL • D • PRVS •
16 27
Comment
2 known copies.The coin in the main image (17.27g,Extremely Fine):
◦ Auctioned by Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Auction 331, 30 January 2020, Lot 1. Sold for 80,000 EUR.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 5 Ducats - George William 1627 from State of Brandenburg-Prussia (German States) coin is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Europe. The coin was issued in 1627, just a few years after the Thirty Years' War had ended, which had devastated much of Germany and disrupted trade and commerce. Despite these challenges, the coin still managed to be minted using high-quality gold (.986) and weighing 17.27g, indicating that the State of Brandenburg-Prussia was still capable of producing valuable currency despite the turmoil of the time.
