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48 Kreuzers - Frederick Kuttenberg; Palatinate-Bavaria at center

Features

Issuer Kingdom of Bohemia
King Frederick of Pfalz (Friedrich von Pfalz) (1619-1620)
Type Standard circulation coins
Year 1620
Value 48 Kreuzers (⅔)
Currency Thaler (1520-1754)
Composition Silver
Weight 15.38 g
Diameter 36 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
562911
References KM# 254.1-254.2
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
, Diet# 593
Hans A. Dietiker, Herbert Rittmann; 1979. Böhmen: Katalog d. Habsburger Münzen 1526-1887 = Bohemia. Battenberg Verlag, Munich, Bavaria, Germany.
, Herinek 1592-1657# 19
Ludwig Herinek; 1970. Österreichische Münzprägungen / von 1592-1657. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria.

Obverse

Crowned and armored small bust right wearing ruffled collar, legend around an inner circle with denomination in a frame at bottom.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FRIDERICVS D G BOHE REX CO PA RH
48

Unabridged legend: Fridericus Dei Gratia Bohemiae Rex Comes Palatinus Rhenii

Translation: Frederick, by the grace of God, King of Bohemia, Count Palatine of the Rhine...

Reverse

Crowned round shield with seven-fold coat of arms (Bohemia, Moravia, Silesia, Palatinate-Bavaria, Luxemburg, Higher Lusatia and Lower Lusatia), legend around with date at the end and mintmark at bottom.

Script: Latin

Lettering: DVX BA MAR MO DVX SILE MAR LVSA 1620

Unabridged legend: Dux Bavariae Marchio Moraviae Dux Silesiae Marchio Lusatiae

Translation: ... Duke of Bavaria, Margrave of Moravia, Duke of Silesia, Margrave of Lusatia.

Mint

Kuttenberg, modern-day Kutná Hora, Czech Republic

Comments

Minted after the "defenestration of Prague", and the election of Friedrich Palatine Count of the Rhine. This relative independence of the Bohemian States towards the Habsburg Emperor will last 2 years.

Mintmark (ee) - Star within circle.

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