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2 Ducats - George III, Ludwig IV and Christian

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Issuer Duchy of Liegnitz-Brieg (Silesia)
Duke George III (Georg III) (1651-1672)
Louis IV (Ludwig IV) (1651-1663)
Christian (1651-1672)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1653-1659
Value 2 Ducats (4)
Currency Thaler
Composition Gold (.986)
Weight 6.83 g
Diameter 31 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
121080
References KM# 403
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
, Fr# 3199
Coin & Currency Institute (publisher). Gold Coins of the World. Coin & Currency Institute (8 volumes).
, Kop# 5327
Edmund Kopicki; 1995. Ilustrowany skorowidz pieniedzy polskich i z Polska związanych. Polskie Towarzystwo Numizmatyczne (Polish Numismatic Society), Warsaw, Poland (4 volumes).
, FuS# 1724, 1753, etc.
Friedrich Friedensburg, Hans Seger; 1901. Schlesiens Münzen und Medaillen der neueren Zeit = Silesian Coins and Medals of Modern Times. Vereins für das Museum Schlesischer Altertümer, Wrocław, Poland.

Obverse

Armored 1/2-length figures of Georg, Ludwig, and Christian facing, legend around a beaded inner circle with small imperial orb at top, arabesques under busts.

Script: Latin

Lettering: D:G·GEORGIVS·LVDOVICHVS·ET·CHRISTIANVS·FRATRE:

Unabridged legend: Dei Gratia Georgius Ludovicus et Christianus Fratres

Translation: By the grace of God, George, Ludwig and Christian, brothers...

Reverse

3 helmets above ornate oval shield with 4-fold coat of arms, date at end of legend around a beaded inner circle.

Script: Latin

Lettering: DVCES·SILESIÆ·LIGNIC ENSES·ET·BREGENSES·1653

Unabridged legend: Duces Silesiae Ligniciensis Bregensis & Wolaviensis

Translation: ... Dukes of Silesia, Liegnitz, Brieg and Wołów.

Marks

CP Christian Pfahler, Mint Master, Schleswig (1668-1672), Emden (1673-1674), Jever (1674-1691)
EW Elias Weiss, Mint Master, Brieg (1657-1673)

Comments

Mintmark: (pf): heart with or without arrows crossing - mintmaster Christian Pfahler

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
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1657  EW CP Photo
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Actual gold weight: 0.217 oz
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Examples of the type

Picture 1 of the example of 2 Ducats - George III, Ludwig IV and Christian
© Spink and Son
1653 CP6.69 g (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of 2 Ducats - George III, Ludwig IV and Christian
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
1657 EW CP6.9 g (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of 2 Ducats - George III, Ludwig IV and Christian
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
1657 EW CP6.93 g (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of 2 Ducats - George III, Ludwig IV and Christian
© Auktionen Frühwald
1658 CP (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of 2 Ducats - George III, Ludwig IV and Christian
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
1658 CP6.68 g (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of 2 Ducats - George III, Ludwig IV and Christian
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
1659 EW CP6.85 g (see more)
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