1 Ducat - George Frederick

Features

Issuer Duchy of Prussia (German States)
Regent George Frederick (Georg Friedrich) (1577-1603)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1587-1597
Value 1 Ducat (3.5)
Currency Thaler (1525-1701)
Composition Gold (.979)
Weight 3.44 g
Diameter 23 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
143840
References MB# 22,
George S. Cuhaj (editor); Standard Catalog of World Coins (pre-1600) (unpublished). Krause Publications.
And 1 more volumes.
Schr# 1247,
Friedrich Freiherr von Schrötter; 1927. Brandenburg-Fränkisches Münzwesen / Teil 1. 1350-1515 : das Münzwesen der hohenzollernschen Burggrafen von Nürnberg und der Markgrafen von Brandenburg in Franken. Verlag der Münzhandlung A. Riechman, Halle, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.
Fr# 315,
Arthur L. Friedberg, Ira S. Friedberg, Robert Friedberg; 2017. Gold Coins of the World : From Ancient Times to the Present (9th edition). Coin & Currency Institute, Williston, Vermont, United States.
Neum# 54,
Erich Neumann; 1997. Die Münzen der westpreußischen und baltischen Städte unter polnischer bzw. schwedischer Oberhoheit. Self-published, Cologne, Germany.
Kop# 3852
Edmund Kopicki; 1995. Ilustrowany skorowidz pieniedzy polskich i z Polska związanych / Część 1.1. Teksty Poz. 1-7058. Polskie Towarzystwo Numizmatyczne - Zarząd Główny, Warsaw, Poland.
And 3 more volumes.

Obverse

Full-length crowned and armored figure, head turned to right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: GEORG. FRID: D: G - M - BR: DVX. PRVS(S).

Reverse

Prussian eagle with 'S' in crowned shield on breast, date at end of legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering: MONE: NOVA. AVREA. DVCA. PRVSS.

Mint

Königsberg, modern-day Kaliningrad, Russia

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1587  Photo 92 627
1588  53 633
1589  27 617
1590  11 147
1591  3 456
1594  5 436
1595  14 984
1596  15 851
1597  15 008

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Past sales

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Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232251
Lot 64470
Internet Archive
15 Dec 2022 1587 AU
(NGC AU Details (Bent))
USD 900.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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