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Gold guilder - Frederick III Dortmund ND
Gold | 3.37 g | 23 mm |
Issuer | Holy Roman Empire |
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Emperor | Frederick III (Friedrich III) (1452-1493) |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Years | 1452-1493 |
Value | 1 Goldgulden |
Currency | Goldgulden (1400-1525) |
Composition | Gold |
Weight | 3.37 g |
Diameter | 23 mm |
Shape | Round (irregular) |
Technique | Hammered |
Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
Demonetized | Yes |
Updated | 2024-10-05 |
Numista | N#107757 |
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Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Imperial orb within trefoil, legend surrounding.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MONETA NOVA TRENONIEN
Translation: New coinage of Dortmund.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Gold guilder - Frederick III (Dortmund) ND (1452-1493) from Holy Roman Empire is that it was minted during the reign of Frederick III, who was the first Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire to be crowned by the Pope. This coin was minted in the city of Dortmund, which was an important trading center during the Middle Ages. The coin's design features an image of Frederick III on one side and the Imperial Eagle on the other, symbolizing the power and authority of the Holy Roman Empire.