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1 Ducat – Lübeck

Standard circulation coins

Germany

Context

Years: 1793–1797

Country: Germany

Issuer: Lübeck

Period:

Free city

Ruler: Francis II

Currency:

Thaler

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 4,643

Material

Diameter: 22 mm

Weight: 3.5 g

Gold weight: 3.45 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 98.6% Gold

Magnetic: No

References

KM: #198

Numista: #32000

Value

Bullion value: $575.40

Obverse

Description:

Double-headed eagle bearing city arms.

Inscription:

IMP SEMP AUGUST FRANCISCUS II ROM

Script: Latin

Reverse

Description:

Dated inscription in a square frame, with oak branches above and an oak garland below.

Inscription:

MON AUR

LUBECENS

AD LEGEM

IMPERII

1793

H D F

Script: Latin

Engraver: Hermann David Friederichsen

Edge

Mints

Name	Mark
Lübeck	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1793	—	1,200
1794	—	1,953
1797	—	1,490

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