Summary

Ducat, Issued by Brunswick-Luneberg, Germany, 1802 C
Minted by Clausthal

Became Hannover in 1814

Obverse Description

At centre, crowned shield of arms; around, * GEORG. III D.G. BR. REX. F.D. BR & L. DUX. S. R. I. A.TH. &. EL.

Reverse Description

Running horse; above, EX AURO HERCINIAE.; in exergue, 1802 / C.

Edge Description

Diagonal milled

Significance

The obverse of the coins states George III is King of the British, Duke of Brunswick and Luneburg and archi-thesaurus and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire. This coin was made with gold from mines in the Hartz mountains.

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