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Brandenburg. Friedrich III gold Ducat 1688-LCS AU55 NGC, Berlin mint, KM543, Fr-2285 (under Prussia). 3.46gm. An impressive trade coin for use in Guinea, this rare ducat issue features the draped bust of Friedrich III with a three-masted sailing ship at sea, Brandenburg flag at the stern, and winds blowing from the clouds. Mild wear is noted across the illustrative designs, while the surfaces are patinated a lovely olive-gold, and the flan contains a slight, as-made wave.
Dutch ship-owner Benjamin Raule founded the Brandenburg-African Company in 1682, and was a proponent of developing overseas trade. Under Major Otto Friedrich von der Groeben, he initiated an expedition to Guinea to set up a small colony, and on January 1, 1683, he raised the Brandenburg flag. These popular ship ducats were minted from 1683 to 1696 from African gold at the Berlin mint.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 10000-15000 USD
Brandenburg. Friedrich III gold Ducat 1688-LCS AU55 NGC, Berlin mint, KM543, Fr-2285 (under Prussia). 3.46gm. An impressive trade coin for use in Guinea, this rare ducat issue features the draped bust of Friedrich III with a three-masted sailing ship at sea, Brandenburg flag at the stern, and winds blowing from the clouds. Mild wear is noted across the illustrative designs, while the surfaces are patinated a lovely olive-gold, and the flan contains a slight, as-made wave.
Dutch ship-owner Benjamin Raule founded the Brandenburg-African Company in 1682, and was a proponent of developing overseas trade. Under Major Otto Friedrich von der Groeben, he initiated an expedition to Guinea to set up a small colony, and on January 1, 1683, he raised the Brandenburg flag. These popular ship ducats were minted from 1683 to 1696 from African gold at the Berlin mint.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 10000-15000 USD