Trustees of the British Museum

1 Ducat – Cologne

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1698 Archbishopric of Cologne circulation coins

Germany

Context

Years: 1698–1699

Country: Germany

Issuer: Cologne

Period:

Archbishopric

Currency:

Thaler

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Weight: 3.5 g

Gold weight: 3.45 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 98.6% Gold

Magnetic: No

References

KM: #82

Numista: #369164

Value

Bullion value: $576.55

Obverse

Description:

Josef Clemens, bust facing right.

Inscription:

IOS. CLEM. D. G. ELEC. COL. UTRIUSQ. BAV. DUX

Script: Latin

Reverse

Description:

Seated Madonna and child with crowned arms at right.

Inscription:

1698. MONSTRATE. +ESSE. MATREM.

FW

Script: Latin

Edge

Mints

Name	Mark
Bonn	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1698	—	—
1699	—	—

Series: 1698 Archbishopric of Cologne circulation coins

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