6 Ducats - Johann Christian and Georg Rudolf

Features

Issuer	Duchy of Liegnitz-Brieg (Silesia)
Duke	John Christian (Johann Christian) (1602-1639) George Rudolph (Georg Rudolf) (1602-1653)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	1605
Value	6 Ducats (12)
Currency	Thaler
Composition	Gold (.986)
Weight	21 g
Diameter	32 mm
Shape	Round
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 121183
References	Fr# A3150 Coin & Currency Institute (publisher). Gold Coins of the World. Coin & Currency Institute (7 volumes).

Obverse

Small busts of Johann Christian and Georg Rudolf, date below, legend around a beaded inner circle.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
D:G·IOHAN·CHRIST·ET·GEORG·RVD·FRA
·1605·

Unabridged legend: Dei Gratia Iohannes Christianus Et Georgius Rudolphus Fratres

Translation: John Christian and George Rudolph, by the grace of God, brothers...

Reverse

Shield with flat top and pointy bottom with 4-fold coat of arms, 3 ornate helmets above, legend around a partial beaded inner circle.

Script: Latin

Lettering: DVC·SIL·LIG· ·ET·BREGEN·

Unabridged legend: Duces Silesiae Legnecensis Et Bregensis

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

Comments

Struck with 1/2 Thaler dies.

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
1605

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Actual gold weight: 0.666 oz

Current gold price: 4469.20 USD/oz (see gold price

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