Heritage Auctions

1 Ducat – Hamburg

Germany

Context

Years: 1713–1740

Country: Germany

Issuer: Hamburg

Period:

Free Hanseatic City

(1324—1922)

Currency:

Thaler

(1675—1872)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 51,598

Material

Diameter: 23 mm

Weight: 3.5 g

Gold weight: 3.45 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 98.6% Gold

Magnetic: No

References

KM: #342

Numista: #31136

Value

Bullion value: $576.29

Obverse

Description:

Double-headed eagle, date below, legend surrounding.

Inscription:

MONETA·AUREA·CIVITATIS·HAMBURGENS·

I·H·L·

Script: Latin

Description:

Coat of arms of Hamburg with encircling legend.

Inscription:

AVGVST CAROLVS·VI·D·G·ROM·IMP·SEMP

1732

Script: Latin

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1713	IR	—
1714	IR	—
1717	IR	—
1721	—	—
1726	IHL	1,700
1727	IHL	5,078
1728	IHL	3,798
1729	IHL	3,454
1730	IHL	2,429
1731	IHL	2,114
1732	IHL	5,171
1733	IHL	2,235
1734	IHL	3,184
1735	IHL	3,945
1736	IHL	4,215
1737	IHL	5,165
1738	IHL	1,947
1739	IHL	2,221
1740	IHL	4,942

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