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5 Ducats - Aureus Magnus Theodor Heuss
| Issuer | Germany, Federal Republic of |
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| Year | 1959 |
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| Weight | 17.5 g |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing effigy of Theodor Heuss, first President of the Federal Republic of Germany, rendered in high relief with fine portrait detail. The German Federal eagle displayed on a heraldic shield appears below the bust, flanked by stylized foliate ornaments. The circular legend arcs around the upper field, with the dates 1949 and 1959 flanking the shield at the base, commemorating Heuss's decade as head of state. An engraver's signature is visible in the lower right field. |
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| Obverse lettering | THEODORUS HEUSS MOD R P GERMAN 1949-1959 |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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