1 Ducat - Frederick William

Features

Issuer State of Brandenburg-Prussia (German States)
Margrave Frederick William (Friedrich Wilhelm) (1640-1688)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1685
Value 1 Ducat
Currency Thaler (1618-1701)
Composition Gold (.986)
Weight 3.43 g
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
199098
References KM# 522.1,
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.
Schr# 57,
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# 2215
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.

Obverse

Bare-headed draped bust of Friedrich Wilhelm facing right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FRID : WILH : D · G · M · BR · S · R · I · EL ·
· L C · S ·

Translation:
Fridericus Wilhelmus Dei Gratia Marchio Brandenburgicus; Sancti Romani Imperii Elector

Friedrich Wilhelm, by the grace of God, Marquis of Brandenburg, Elector of the Holy Roman Empire.

Reverse

Crowned Garter with motto. Scepter in the middle and palm leaves around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
16 85
HONI SOIT QUI . MAL Y PENSE

Translation: May he be shamed who thinks badly of it. [i](motto of the chivalric Order of the Garter).[/i]

Comments

Mint Master: LCS - Lorenz Christoph Schneider (1682-1701).

The coin in the main image (3.43g, Very Fine +):
◦ Auctioned by Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Auction 331, 30 January 2020, Lot 10. Sold for 5,200 EUR.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1685 LCS

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