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1 Ducat – Hamburg

Standard circulation coins

Germany

Context

Years: 1746–1753

Country: Germany

Issuer: Hamburg

Period:

Free Hanseatic City

(1324—1922)

Currency:

Thaler

(1675—1872)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 27,927

Material

Diameter: 23 mm

Weight: 3.5 g

Gold weight: 3.45 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 98.6% Gold

Magnetic: No

References

KM: #397

Numista: #31139

Value

Bullion value: $576.55

Obverse

Description:

Crowned double-headed eagle with surrounding legend.

Inscription:

MONETA AVREA HAMBVRGENSIS

I H L

Script: Latin

Reverse

Description:

Coat of arms of Hamburg with encircling legend.

Inscription:

FRANCISCVS D G ROM IMP SEMP AVGVST

17 47

Script: Latin

Engraver: Johann Hinrich Lowe

Edge

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1746	IHL	2,645
1747	IHL	2,529
1748	IHL	2,479
1749	IHL	3,749
1750	IHL	5,166
1751	IHL	2,114
1752	IHL	4,379
1753	IHL	4,866

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