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½ Ducat - John Christian and George Rudolph

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Issuer Duchy of Liegnitz-Brieg (Silesia)
Duke John Christian (Johann Christian) (1602-1639)
George Rudolph (Georg Rudolf) (1602-1653)
Type Standard circulation coins
Year 1620
Value ½ Ducat (1)
Currency Thaler
Composition Gold (.986)
Weight 1.64 g
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
556297
References Fr# 3155
Coin & Currency Institute (publisher). Gold Coins of the World. Coin & Currency Institute (7 volumes).
, FuS# 1541
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

1/2-length figures of Johann Christian & Georg Rudolph facing each other, legend around a beaded inner circle, imperial orb at top.

Script: Latin

Lettering: D G IOH CHRI ET GEOR RVD FRA

Unabridged legend: Dei Gratia Iohannes Christianus Et Georgius Rudolphus Fratres

Translation: John Christian and George Rudolph, by the grace of God, brothers.

Reverse

Ornate shield with 4-fold coat of arms, 3 ornate helmets above, legend around an inner circle, divided date at top.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
MO AV DVC SI LI ET BRE
16Z0

Unabridged legend: Moneta Aurea Ducum Silesiae Legnecensis Bregensis

Translation: Gold coinage of the Dukes of Silesia, Liegnitz and Brieg.

Mint

Zloty Stok, Poland (1520)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1620  16Z0

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Bullion value: USD 232.81 Search tips
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Actual gold weight: 0.052 oz
Current gold price: 4478.08 USD/oz (see gold price )

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