3 Ducats - Ferdinand III Breslau
Features
| Issuer |
Royal Mint of Silesia
 |
|---|---|
| King |
Ferdinand III (1627-1657)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 1657 |
| Value | 3 Ducats (6) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 10.38 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 556060 |
| References | Herinek 1657-1740# 116 Ludwig Herinek; 1972. Österreichische Münzprägungen / von 1657-1740. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria. Coin & Currency Institute (publisher). Gold Coins of the World. Coin & Currency Institute (7 volumes). |
Obverse
Crowned bust facing right with richly decorated mantle and wearing the chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece. Legend around a beaded inner circle (start 12h).
Script: Latin
Lettering: FERDINAND III D G RO IM S A G H B REX DVX SILE
Unabridged legend: Ferdinandus III Dei Gratia Romanorum Imperator Semper Augustus Germaniae Hungariae Bohemiae Rex Dux Silesiae
Translation: Ferdinand III, by the grace of God, Emperor of the Romans, forever August, King of Germany, Hungary and Bohemia, Duke of Silesia...
Reverse
Crowned double headed imperial eagle, orb between its necks, sword and scepter in its talons, crowned shield with coat of arms (Hungary and Bohemia with smaller shield of Austria and Burgundy at center) on breast, surrounded by the chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece, divides letters G-H. Legend around a beaded inner circle (start 12h), date at the end.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ARCHIDUX AUST DUX BUR MAR MOR COM T 1657
G H
Unabridged legend: Archidux Austriae Dux Burgundiae Marchio Moraviae Comes Tirolis
Translation: ... Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy, Margrave of Moravia, Count of Tyrol.
Mint
Wrocław, Poland (1100-1878)Mark
| GH | Georg Andreas Hübner, Mint Master, Wrocław (1645-1665), Brieg (1656-?) |
Comments
Probably unique.
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Numista Rarity index: 100
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Künker Auction 437 Lot 374 
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28 Jan 2026 | XF |
USD 41 798.40
(EUR 36 000.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg | |||||
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