15 Ducats - Charles Ferdinand Vasa
Features
| Issuer |
Bishopric of Breslau
(Silesia)  |
|---|---|
| Prince-bishop |
Charles Ferdinand Vasa (Karol Ferdynand Waza) (1625-1655)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 1631 |
| Value | 15 Ducat (30) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 52.91 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 554388 |
| References | Fr# 502 Coin & Currency Institute (publisher). Gold Coins of the World. Coin & Currency Institute (7 volumes).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
Bust of Karl right in ecclesiastical vestments, the signature CVB on the arm truncation, within a partial beaded inner circle, legend around and date below. Incised XV indicating the denomination.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CAR • FERD • P • P • ET • S • EPS • WRAT
XV
1631.
Unabridged legend: Carolus Ferdinandus Princeps Poloniae et Sueciae Episcopus Wratislaviensis
Translation: Charles Ferdinand, Prince of Poland and Sweden, Bishop of Breslau.
Reverse
Bishop's mitre above round ornate shield with composite coat of arms (Diocese of Breslau), smaller shield with coat of arms on top (Poland, Sweden/Lithuania, Gotland) with a sheaf of grain (vasa) in the center. Crozier behind. Legend around. Signature HIH in a cartouche at bottom.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
A • IOVA • PRINCIPIVM
HIH
Edge
Plain
Mint
Wrocław, Poland (1100-1878)Comments
HIH: Johann Jakob Huser, mintmaster.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1631 | |||||||||||||||
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