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Ducat
1726 year| Gold | 3.46 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Republic of Obwalden (Unterwalden) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1726 |
| Value | 1 Ducat (8) |
| Currency | Thaler (1724-1744) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 3.46 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#234832 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Half-length figure of Brother Klaus kneeling in prayer, holding a rosary, facing left. Vegetation behind.
Script: Latin
Lettering: B. NICOL : VON · FLVE · HELV : SVBSYL · OBYT 1487
Comment
Examples of this type:• Example #1 (3.36 g; Slightly wavy, Very Fine) - in main image:
◦ Auctioned by Leu Numismatik AG, Auction 88, 20 October 2003, Lot 2156. Estimated at 15,000 CHF.
◦ Auctioned by Bank Leu AG, Zurich October 11, 1983, Lot No. 530.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Ducat 1726 from Republic of Obwalden (Unterwalden) is that it was minted during a time when the Swiss Confederation was still a relatively new entity, having been formed just over a century prior in 1648. The coin's minting was likely a symbol of the young nation's growing economic and political influence in Europe.
