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2 Ducats - Christian Brieg

Features

Issuer Duchy of Liegnitz-Brieg (Silesia)
Duke Christian (1651-1672)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1666-1672
Value 2 Ducats (4)
Currency Thaler
Composition Gold (.986)
Weight 6.92 g
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
92922
References KM# 494
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
, FuS# 1944
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.
, Fr# 3212
Coin & Currency Institute (publisher). Gold Coins of the World. Coin & Currency Institute (8 volumes).
, Kop# 5478 (R6)
Edmund Kopicki; 1995. Ilustrowany skorowidz pieniedzy polskich i z Polska związanych. Polskie Towarzystwo Numizmatyczne (Polish Numismatic Society), Warsaw, Poland (4 volumes).

Obverse

Armored and mantled bust of Christian facing right in inner circle, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: CHRISTIANVS. D.G. DVX. SILESIÆ. LIGNICE.

Unabridged legend: Christianus Dei Gratia Dux Silesiae Lignecensis

Translation: Christian, by the grace of God, Duke of Silesia, Liegnitz...

Reverse

Crowned Silesian eagle in inner circle, crown divides date in margin, mintmaster's initials in oval at bottom.

Script: Latin

Lettering: BREGENSIS. ET. WOLAVIENSIS. 1666

Unabridged legend: Bregensis & Wolaviensis

Translation: ... Brieg and Wołów.

Mint

Brieg, modern-day Brzeg, Poland

Mark

CBS Christoph Brettschneider, Mint Master, Brieg (1668-1713)

Comments

KM# is attributed to German states.

Mintmaster and Warden Christoph Brettschneider, Mintmaster in Brieg 1669-1713.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1666  CBS
1670  CBS
1672  CBS Photo

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Actual gold weight: 0.219 oz
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Examples of the type

Picture 1 of the example of 2 Ducats - Christian (Brieg) Picture 2 of the example of 2 Ducats - Christian (Brieg)
© AUREA Numismatika
1672 CBS (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of 2 Ducats - Christian (Brieg)
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
1672 CBS6.85 g (see more)
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