6 Ducats - Ernest Baptism
1670 year| Gold (.986) | 21 g | - |
| Issuer | Duchy of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg (German States) |
|---|---|
| Duke | Ernest I (Ernst I) (1640-1675) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1670 |
| Value | 6 Ducats (21) |
| Currency | Thaler (1680-1826) |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 21 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#315519 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Ten-line inscription
Lettering:
WER GLAVBT VND GETAVFT DER WIRD SELIG WERDEN.Marci 16.16
Gott Vater
durch die Tauf zum Kin
de nimt mich auf Gott Sohn
mit seinem blut, macht mich ge
recht v. gut Gott b.Geist zeucht
ein mein Lehrer Trost zu seyn
biß auss der Eitelkeit.ich
kom zur Ewigkeit, Gal
3.26.27. Tit.3.5.67 : 1.Pet.3.21
Gotha.1670
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 6 Ducats - Ernest (Baptism) 1670 coin from the Duchy of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg is that it features an error in the inscription. The coin was minted with the Latin phrase "ERNESTUS DUX SAXONIAE" which means "Ernest, Duke of Saxony." However, the word "SAXONIAE" was misspelled as "SAXONIÆ" with an extra letter "Æ" at the end. This error makes the coin particularly rare and valuable among collectors.
