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1 Ducat - John

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Issuer Duchy of Münsterberg-Oels (Silesia)
Duke John (Johann) (1536-1565)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1563-1565
Value 1 Ducat
Currency Thaler
Composition Gold (.986)
Weight 3.51 g
Diameter 21 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
298174
References MB# 54
Norman Douglas Nicol. Standard Catalog of German Coins. Krause Publications (2 volumes).
, Fr# 3234
Coin & Currency Institute (publisher). Gold Coins of the World. Coin & Currency Institute (7 volumes).
, Kop# 6061
Edmund Kopicki; 1995. Ilustrowany skorowidz pieniedzy polskich i z Polska związanych. Polskie Towarzystwo Numizmatyczne (Polish Numismatic Society), Warsaw, Poland (4 volumes).
, FuS# 2132
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 bust left within braided inner circle, legend around (start 12h).

Script: Latin

Lettering: IOHAN.D.G.DVX.MVN.SL.OLS.CO.GLA

Unabridged legend: Iohannes Dei Gratia Dux Munsterbergensis Silesiae et Olsnensis Comes Glaciencis

Translation: John, by the grace of God, Duke of Münsterberg, Silesiae and Oels, Count of Glatz.

Reverse

4 small shields of arms, 2 above, 2 below, small shield of Münsterberg in center, date divided to left and right of center.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
MONETA.AVRE.NOVA.REICHENSTE
1563

Unabridged legend: Moneta Aurea Nova Reichsteinensis

Translation: New gold coinage from Reichenstein.

Mint

Zloty Stok, Poland (1520)

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Bullion value: USD 496.27 Search tips
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Actual gold weight: 0.111 oz
Current gold price: 4460.11 USD/oz (see gold price )

Examples of the type

Picture 1 of the example of 1 Ducat - John
© Roma Numismatics Limited
1563 • 21 mm3.51 g 6h (see more)
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© Hess Divo
1564 • 3.53 g (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of 1 Ducat - John
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
1565 • 3.52 g (see more)
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