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1 Ducat – Brandenburg-Prussia

Standard circulation coins

Germany

Context

Years: 1661–1663

Country: Germany

Issuer: Brandenburg-Prussia

Period:

State

Ruler: Frederick William

Currency:

Thaler

(1618—1701)

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Diameter: 24.5 mm

Weight: 3.5 g

Gold weight: 3.45 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 98.6% Gold

Magnetic: No

References

KM: #320

Numista: #31050

Value

Bullion value: $575.39

Obverse

Description:

Right-facing bust, surrounded by legend.

Inscription:

* FRID:WILH·DG·M·B·S·R·I·A·C·&E·D·PRUS:

Script: Latin

Reverse

Description:

Electoral hat atop crossed arms, date below. Legend encircles.

Inscription:

MON:NOVA·AUREA·DUC·PRUSS·

1663

H·M·

Script: Latin

Engraver: Hans Muller

Edge

Mints

Name	Mark
Königsberg	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1661	HM	—
1662	HM	—
1663	HM	—

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