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1 Ducat – Hamburg

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1851 Free Hanseatic city of Hamburg circulation coins

Germany

Context

Years: 1851–1853

Country: Germany

Issuer: Hamburg

Period:

Free Hanseatic City

(1324—1922)

Currency:

Thaler

(1675—1872)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 28,489

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: #576

Numista: #31148

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.

1852.

Translation:

Golden Coin of Hamburg.

1852.

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Reverse

Description:

Inscription in frame with decorated outer border.

Inscription:

* 67 *

ÆQV:POND:

MARC:COL:

PRETII

23 ½ KARAT

Translation:

Equal to the weight of the mark of Cologne.

Price of 23 ½ karat.

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Edge

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1851	—	10,516
1852	—	8,497
1853	—	9,476

Series: 1851 Free Hanseatic city of Hamburg circulation coins

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