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1 Ducat - Frederick William
| Issuer | Brandenburg-Prussia, State of |
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| Year | 1668-1677 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Draped bust of Elector Frederick William (the Great Elector) facing right, with long flowing curled hair typical of the Baroque period, truncation showing richly detailed drapery. The mintmaster's initials CS appear in the lower field below the bust truncation. A beaded inner border frames the design, with the Latin legend distributed around the periphery. |
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| Reverse description | Central oval shield bearing the Brandenburg scepter, enclosed within a beaded oval garter inscribed with the motto of the Order of the Garter. The garter oval is surmounted by a large electoral crown and flanked symmetrically by elaborate palm branches. The date is divided to either side of the crown at the top of the field, with the full legend encircling the garter. |
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| Mintage | 1668 - - 1673 - - 1674 - - 1675 - - 1677 - - |
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