5 Ducats - Sigismund Ludwig

Features

Issuer	Counts of Dietrichstein (Austrian States)
Count	Sigismund Louis (1631-1664)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	1638
Value	5 Ducats (10)
Currency	Thaler
Composition	Gold (.986)
Weight	17.5 g
Diameter	42 mm
Shape	Round
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 317920
References	KM# 2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Fr# 538 Coin & Currency Institute (publisher). Gold Coins of the World. Coin & Currency Institute (8 volumes).

Obverse

Bust right

Script: Latin

Lettering:
+ SIGIS + LVDOVICUS + COMES + A + DIETRICHSTAIN
1638

Unabridged legend: Sigismundus Ludovicus Comes Ab Dietrichstein

Translation: Sigismund Ludwig, Count of Dietrichstein...

Reverse

Crowned double eagle above arms

Script: Latin

Lettering:
+ LIBER + BARO + IN + - + HOLLENBVRG +
+ SVB • ALIS • PROT - EGENTIBVS • TVIS •

Unabridged legend:
Liber Baro In Hollenburg
Sub Alis Protegentibus Tuis

Translation:
... Baron of Hollenburg.
Under the protection of your wings.

Comments

Struck with 1 Thaler dies.

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
1638

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Bullion value: USD 2400.48 Search tips

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Actual gold weight: 0.555 oz

Current gold price: 4327.05 USD/oz (see gold price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2021 March 25 - 27 The Paramount Collection World & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Dallas 3096 Lot 30083	25 Mar 2021	UNC (NGC UNC Details (Repaired))	USD 40 800.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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