1 Ducat

Features

Issuer Canton of Obwalden (Unterwalden)
Period Cantonal administration
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1886
Value 1 Ducat (8)
Currency Frank (1886, Louis Niederberger Restrikes)
Composition Gold (.986)
Weight 3.5 g
Diameter 23 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
97085
References KM# 25,
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.
HMZ 1# 2-731
Jürg Richter, Ruedi Kunzmann; 2006. Der neue HMZ-Katalog / Band. 1. Die Münzen der Schweiz : Antike bis Mittelalter. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.

Obverse

Inscription and date within ornamented square.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DUCATUS
REIPUBL:
SUBSYLV:
SUPERIOR
1730

Reverse

Kneeling saint facing right, praying in a mountain landscape with a tree, in the raised hands a rosary, on the right in front of the face a sun with rays.

Script: Latin

Lettering: B: NICOLAUS DE FLUE.

Comments

On 14 October 1886, the Durussel company in Bern delivered 18 gold replicas of various original stamps to the painter Louis Niederberger in Kerns. Four pieces of this type, originally from 1730 were reminted.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1886  4 1730

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