1 Ducat Augsburg Confession

Features

Issuer Free city of Kempten (German States)
Period Free city (1289-1802)
Type Circulating commemorative coin
Year 1730
Value 1 Ducat (3.5)
Currency Thaler
Composition Gold (.986)
Weight 3.49 g
Diameter 23 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
169165
References KM# 80,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Fr# 1429,
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.
Nau# 212,
Elisabeth Nau; 1964. Münzen und Medaillen der oberschwäbischen Städte. Kricheldorf, Freiburg, Germany.
Haertle# 1563,
Clemens Maria Haertle; 1993. Die Münzen und Medaillen des Stiftes und der Stadt Kempten : Bestands-, Typen- und Variantenkatalog des Allgäuer Heimatmuseums Kempten, Museum für Kunst und Kulturgeschichte. Verlag Tobias Dannheimer GmbH, Kempten, Germany.
Slg. Whiti# 401
Robert B. Whiting, Peter N. Schulten, Catherine E. Bullowa; 1983. Coins and medals of Martin Luther and the Reformation : Collection of Prof. Robert B. Whiting. Spink & Son, Zürich, Switzerland.

Commemorative issue

Bicentennial of the Augsburg Confession

Obverse

Crowned obelisk on pedestal, oval shields of arms in baroque frames at left and right, inscription in curved band below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ERHALT UNS HERR BEY DEINEM WORT.
CAMPODVN. OB. C. A. IVB.

Reverse

View of castle on hill, rays streaming down from "Eye of God" above, date in cartouche below.

Script: Latin

Lettering: EIN VESTE BURG IST UNSER GOTT.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1730 

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