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1 Ducat – Hamburg

Standard circulation coins

Germany

Context

Years: 1843–1850

Country: Germany

Issuer: Hamburg

Period:

Free Hanseatic City

(1324—1922)

Currency:

Thaler

(1675—1872)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 88,768

Material

Diameter: 22 mm

Weight: 3.49 g

Gold weight: 3.42 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 97.9% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #560

Numista: #31147

Value

Bullion value: $568.05

Obverse

Description:

Knight in armor holding a shield with Hamburg's arms and a sword, splitting the date. Legend surrounding.

Inscription:

NVMVS AVREVS HAMBVRGENSIS.

1844.

Translation:

Golden Coin of Hamburg.

1844.

Script: Latin

Languages: Latin, English.

Reverse

Description:

Inscription in square frame with decorated outer borders.

Inscription:

.67.

ÆQV:POND:

MARC:COL:

PRETII

23 ½ KARAT

Translation:

Of equal weight:

Mark of Cologne:

Of value

23 ½ Karat

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Edge

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1843	—	12,000
1844	—	9,768
1845	—	12,000
1846	—	11,000
1847	—	10,000
1848	—	13,000
1849	—	10,000
1850	—	11,000

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