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1 Ducat – Paderborn

Standard circulation coins

Germany

Context

Years: 1693–1698

Country: Germany

Issuer: Paderborn

Period:

Bishopric

Ruler: Hermann Werner of Metternich

Currency:

Thaler

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Diameter: 23 mm

Weight: 3.48 g

Gold weight: 3.48 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Gold

Magnetic: No

References

KM: #147.2

Numista: #369147

Value

Bullion value: $580.09

Obverse

Description:

Robed figure facing right.

Inscription:

HERMAN. WERNER. D. G. EPISCOPVS. PADERB. S. R. I. PRINC.

Script: Latin

Reverse

Description:

Oval shield quartering Paderborn and Pyrmont with central Wolff-Metternich escutcheon, on crossed sword and crozier, between date; four helms above, motto below.

Inscription:

COMES. PYRMONT. ET. LIB. BARO. WOLFF. METTERNICH.

16 93

PROVIDE ET IVSTE.

Script: Latin

Edge

Mints

Name	Mark
Neuhaus im Solling	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1693	—	—
1698	—	—

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