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1½ Ducat – Frankfurt

Circulating commemorative coins

Commemoration: Coronation of Joseph II

Germany

Context

Year: 1764

Country: Germany

Issuer: Frankfurt

Period:

Free City

(1372—1866)

Currency:

Medallic coronation coinage, Thaler

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Diameter: 24 mm

Weight: 5.25 g

Gold weight: 5.18 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 98.6% Gold

Magnetic: No

References

KM: #238

Numista: #61123

Value

Bullion value: $864.83

Obverse

Description:

Crown over nine lines of text.

Inscription:

IOSEPHUS

HUNG:BOHEM:ETC.

PRINC:HERED:

ARCHID:AUSTR:ETC.

ELECTUS

IN.REGEM.ROM:

CORONATUS.

FRANC:3.APR:

1764.

Script: Latin

Reverse

Description:

Globe crowned with coronation regalia and an all-seeing eye.

Inscription:

VIRTVTE ET EXEMPLO.

Script: Latin

Edge

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1764	—	—

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