5 Ducats

Features

Issuer Republic of Obwalden (Unterwalden)
Type Pattern
Year 1732
Value 5 Ducats (40)
Currency Thaler (1724-1744)
Composition Gold
Weight 17.18 g
Diameter 32 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
234837
References SMK4 Unw# 24b,
Robert Greter-Stückelberger; 1965. Schweizerische Münzkataloge / Band 4. Obwalden im 18. und 19. Jahrhundert. Nidwalden im 19. Jahrhundert. Schweizerrische Numismatische Gesellschaft, Bern, Switzerland.
Fr# 346
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.

Commemorative issue

Exhibition of the relics of Brother Nicolaus

Obverse

Palm and laurel branches tied at the bottom, forming a wreath with inscription inside. Crowned and radiant heavenly figure above.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ET
SERVUS MEUS
ORABIT
PRO
VOBIS .
IOB . 42 .
MDCCXXXII
TEMP : EXPOS :

Reverse

Brother Klaus kneeling in prayer, with rosary in raised hands, looking up towards light. Landscape with rocks and a tree behind.

Script: Latin

Lettering: B : NICOLAUS DE FLUE HELV : CATH : PATR .

Edge

Reeded.

Comments

Possibly only two examples known.

Examples of this type:

Example #1 (17.18 g; tooled obverse, nearly Extremely Fine) - in main image:
◦ Ex- V. M. Brand Collection, No. 2.
◦ Ex- P. Bachofen, II, Hamburger Collection, No. 1017.
◦ Auctioned by Leu Numismatik AG, Auction 85, 23 October 2002, Lot 586. Estimated at 20,000 CHF.
◦ Auctioned by Sotheby’s Zürich, 11 November 1982, Lot 261. Estimated at 20,000 CHF.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
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