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1 Ducat - Ferdinand III Breslau

Features

Issuer Royal Mint of Silesia
King Ferdinand III (1627-1657)
Type Standard circulation coins
Year 1626
Value 1 Ducat (2)
Currency Thaler
Composition Gold (.986)
Weight 3.47 g
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
557051
References Fr# 174
Coin & Currency Institute (publisher). Gold Coins of the World. Coin & Currency Institute (7 volumes).
, Herinek 1592-1657# 217
Ludwig Herinek; 1970. Österreichische Münzprägungen / von 1592-1657. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria.

Obverse

Standing figure of Ferdinand II right, holding scepter and imperial orb, within beaded inner circle, legend around. 2 crowned shields of Bohemia (left) and Silesia (right) around the figure. Signature W between legs.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FE RD II D G R IM S A G H B REX
W

Unabridged legend: Ferdinandus II Dei Gratia Romanorum Imperator Semper Augustus Germaniae Hungariae Bohemiae Rex

Translation: Ferdinand II, by the grace of God, Emperor of the Romans, King of Germany, Hungary and Bohemia...

Reverse

Crowned double headed imperial eagle, sword and scepter in its talons, crowned shield with coat of arms (Austria and Burgundy) on breast, surrounded by the chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece. Legend around a beaded inner circle (start 1h), date at the end. Mint signature HR divided by the eagle's talons.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ARCHIDVX AVS DVX BVR CO TY 1626
H R

Unabridged legend: Archidux Austriae Dux Burgundiae Comes Tirolis

Translation: ... Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy, Count of Tyrol.

Edge

Plain

Mint

Wrocław, Poland (1100-1878)

Mark

HR Hans Rieger Sr., Mint Warden, Wrocław (1612-1653)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1626  HR

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Actual gold weight: 0.110 oz
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