½ Ducat - John George Klippe

Features

Issuer	Duchy of Jägerndorf (Silesia)
Duke	John George (Johann Georg) (1606-1621)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	1617
Value	½ Ducat (½ Dukat) (1.75)
Currency	Thaler
Composition	Gold (.986)
Weight	1.7 g
Shape	Klippe
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 418328
References	FuS# 3373 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. , Fr# 3135 var Coin & Currency Institute (publisher). Gold Coins of the World. Coin & Currency Institute (7 volumes).

Obverse

Six-line inscription.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
IOHANN
GEORG D G
MARC HI BR
ANDENB DV
CARNOVI
ENSIS

Unabridged legend: Iohannes Georgius Dei Gratia Marchio Brandenburgicus Dux Carnoviensis

Translation: John George, by the grace of God, Margrave of Brandenburg, Duke of Jägerndorf.

Reverse

Crowned ornate shield with composite coat of arms divides date.

Script: Latin

Lettering: 1617

Edge

Plain

Mint

Krnov, Czech Republic

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
1617												Overstrike 1617/1615

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Actual gold weight: 0.054 oz

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

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