2 Ducats - Ferdinand III Prague
Features
| Issuer |
Kingdom of Bohemia
 |
|---|---|
| King |
Ferdinand III (1627-1657)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1638-1657 |
| Value | 2 Ducats (2 Dukaten) |
| Currency | Thaler (1520-1754) |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 7 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 92281 |
| References | KM# 458 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). Coin & Currency Institute (publisher). Gold Coins of the World. Coin & Currency Institute (7 volumes). Hans A. Dietiker, Herbert Rittmann; 1979. Böhmen: Katalog d. Habsburger Münzen 1526-1887 = Bohemia. Battenberg Verlag, Munich, Bavaria, Germany. |
Obverse
Laureate bust right wearing richly decorated mantle and the chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece. Legend around an inner circle (start 9h).
Script: Latin
Lettering: FERDIN•III•D•G•RO•IMPERAT•S•A
Unabridged legend: Ferdinandus III Dei Gratia Romanorum Imperator Semper Augustus
Translation: Ferdinand III, by the grace of God, forever venerable Emperor of the Romans...
Reverse
Crowned double headed imperial eagle, crowned shield on breast with coat of arms of Bohemia surrounded by the chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece. Legend around an inner circle with date at the end and mintmark at bottom.
Script: Latin
Lettering: GER•HVN•BOHEMIAE•REX•A:1649
Unabridged legend: Germaniae Hungariae Bohemiae Rex Anno 1649
Translation: ... King of Germany, Hungary and Bohemia.
Mint
Prague, Czech RepublicComments
Varieties exist. Prev. KM#1420.
Mintmarks:
(q) Hand holding star - mintmaster Jakob W. Wolker
(qx) O in brackets - mintmaster Jakob W. Wolker
(r) Anchor - mintmaster Christoph Margolik
Variant 1638 (q).
Photos of Aureanumismatika.
Mintmarks:
(q) Hand holding star - mintmaster Jakob W. Wolker
(qx) O in brackets - mintmaster Jakob W. Wolker
(r) Anchor - mintmaster Christoph Margolik
Variant 1638 (q).
Photos of Aureanumismatika.
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Numista Rarity index: 95
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Bullion value: USD 989.59
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Actual gold weight: 0.222 oz
Current gold price: 4459.53 USD/oz (see gold price 
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Examples of the type
Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
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Eppli Nr. 2729 | *BEST-OF* Münzen, Briefmarken & Historika Lot 2224 
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24 Sep 2022 | 1642 (q) | VF |
USD 25 539.94
(EUR 22 000.00) (incl. buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions 2020 January 12 - 13 World Coins Signature Auction - New York 3081 Lot 30230
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12 Jan 2020 | 1645 (q) |
AU (NGC AU Details (Cleaned)) |
USD 6600.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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