Prussian ducat of Georg Friedrich from 1595. Very rare vintage, absent in the wonderful collection of coins and medals from Marienburg, described by Emil Bahrfeldt.
Coin defined in the Kopicki catalog as R6 rarirty, which does not coincide with the occurrence of this specimen on the auction market.
Position on Onebid with only one WCN archival record from 1994 and on the Coinarchives with 3 records.
Signs of light wear.
Signs of old improper cleaning.
Obverse: figure of a prince in ornate armour, right
GEORG·FRID:D:G-M-BR·DVX·PRVSS:
Reverse: Eagle of Ducal Prussia with a crowned letter S on a shield on the chest, head to the left
MONE·NOVA·AVREA·DVC·PRVSS·1595 (mint mark)
Gold, diameter 23 mm, weight 3.40 g
