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© Sincona AG
6 Ducats
1741 year| Gold | 20.62 g | - |
| Issuer | City of Basel |
|---|---|
| Period | Free city |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1741 |
| Value | 6 Ducats (48) |
| Currency | Thaler (1621- 1798) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 20.62 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#195059 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Eight shields above city view.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BASILEA
1741
Engraver: Johann Jakob Handmann
Comment
Examples of this type:• Example #1 (20.62g, Almost Uncirculated):
© Image courtesy of Sincona AG
◦ Auctioned by Sincona AG, Auction 11, 27 May 2013, Lot 2635. Sold for 41,000 CHF.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 6 Ducats 1741 coin from the City of Basel is that it was minted during a time when the city was experiencing significant economic growth and political stability, which led to an increase in trade and commerce. As a result, the coin was widely used in international trade, particularly in the Mediterranean region, and its value was considered to be equivalent to that of other major European currencies of the time.
