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4023- Lubeck (City). Ducat, 1656

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4023- Lubeck (City). Ducat, 1656
<Our item number 109366><B>Lübeck &#40;City&#41;. Ducat, 1656.</B> Fr-1486-KM-36. 3.40 grams 22.15 mm. Mintmark, Star &#40;Hans Wilms, 1645-1660&#41;. Obv. Armored royal figure standing with scepter in right hand and orb and cross in left hand. Leg: *MONE:NOVA -A- VREA.LVBEC <I>Reverse:</I> Crowned double eagle with city arms on its breast and the arms of the Mayor underneath, date at sides. Leg: CIVITATIS. -- IMPERIAL Sharply struck with lovely original mint luster. <B>NGC graded MS-62.</B> <BR><BR>Few city ducats of Lubeck are available today. Lubeck was the leader of the Hanseatic League in the 16th century and was a very wealthy port city. By the middle of the 17th century, when this coin was struck, the city was in decline. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;2,500-3,000. <I><BR>The Dr. Jacob Terner Collection.</I> <BR><BR>Our item number 109366<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/41jpegs/109366.jpg"> <BR><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/41jpegs/10 9366N2.jpg"> </P></IMAGES>