2 Ducats - Charles Ferdinand Vasa Klippe

Features

Issuer	Duchy of Oppeln-Ratibor (Silesia)
Duke	Charles Ferdinand Vasa (Karol Ferdynand Waza) (1648-1655)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	1653
Value	2 Ducats (4)
Currency	Thaler
Composition	Gold (.986)
Weight	7 g
Shape	Octagonal (8-sided)
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 579970
References	KM# 39 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Fr# 512a Coin & Currency Institute (publisher). Gold Coins of the World. Coin & Currency Institute (7 volumes).

Obverse

Bust left.

Script: Latin

Lettering: CAROLVS FERDINAN D G PRIN P ET SV

Unabridged legend: Carolus Ferdinandus Dei Gratia Princeps Poloniae Et Sueciae

Translation: Charles Ferdinand, by the grace of God, Prince of Poland and Sweden...

Reverse

Crowned 4-fold arms with central shield divide date.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
EPIS WRATIS & PLO DVX OPPO & RAT
1653

Unabridged legend: Episcopus Wratislaviensis et Ploccensis Dux Oppoliae et Ratisboncae

Translation: ... Bishop of Wroclaw and Plock, Duke of Oppeln and Ratibor.

Edge

Plain

Mint

Opole, Poland

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
1653

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Actual gold weight: 0.222 oz

Current gold price: 4472.30 USD/oz (see gold price

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