3 Kreuzers - Groschen - Ferdinand II Prague

3 Kreuzers - Groschen - Ferdinand II (Prague) - obverse3 Kreuzers - Groschen - Ferdinand II (Prague) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Kingdom of Bohemia
King Ferdinand II (1617-1637)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1624-1638
Value 3 Kreuzers (1⁄20)
Currency Thaler (1520-1754)
Composition Silver (.640)
Weight 1.8 g
Diameter 21 mm
Thickness 1 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
43922
References KM# 369
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Bust of Ferdinand II, right in ruffled collar, legend around. Under bust the mint-mark.

Script: Latin

Lettering: FERDI.II.D:G.R.I S.A.G.R.B.REX

Reverse

Crowned imperial eagle with arms of Austria on breast, denomination under eagle, legend around and date.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ARCH AV DVX BV MA M

Edge

Smooth.

Mint

Prague, Czech Republic

Comments

Mint marks:
(n) Upper half of Griffin left - mintmaster Hans Suttner
(l) Crescent with star - mintmaster Benedikt Huebiner
(o) Boar's head right - mintmaster Eliseus du Bois
(p) Buoy/anchor - mintmaster Tobias Schuster
(q) Hand holding star with crescent below and right of it - mintmaster Jakob W. Wolker

Prev. listed as KM#1370. Varieties exist, particularly with M M instead of MA M on reverse legend, and value and mint mark inverted: after 1631 with value under the portrait, before 1631 value under the eagle, the first 1 in the date may lack, e.g.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1624 (n) 26% Griffin privy mark
1625 (l) 13% Star above Crescent privy mark
1625 (n) 1.9% Griffin privy mark
1626 (l) 19% Star above Crescent privy mark
1626 (n) 6% Griffin privy mark
1627 (l) 17% Star above Crescent privy mark
1628 (l) Photo $ 16 13% Star above Crescent privy mark
1629 (l) 13% Star above Crescent privy mark
1630 (l) 11% Star above Crescent privy mark
1630 (o) 6% Boars' Head privy mark
1631 (o) 4% Boars' Head privy mark
1631 (p) 1.9% Buoy privy mark
1632 (p) 7% Buoy privy mark
1633 (p) Photo 11% Buoy privy mark
1634 (p) 9% Buoy privy mark
1635 (p) 9% Buoy privy mark
1636 (p) 7% Buoy privy mark
1637 (p) 4% Buoy privy mark
1637 (q) 6% Hand holding Star betw. Crescents privy mark
1638 (q) 1.9% Hand holding Star betw. Crescents privy mark

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Bullion value: USD 0.92 Search tips
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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 3 Kreuzers - Groschen - Ferdinand II (Prague)
Katz
Auction 67
Lot 336
Internet Archive
24 Sep 2022 1628 (l) – Star above Crescent privy mark VF USD 7.56
(EUR 7.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 3 Kreuzers - Groschen - Ferdinand II (Prague)
Katz
Auction 69
Lot 18
Internet Archive
29 Oct 2022 1633 (p) – Buoy privy mark VF USD 19.44
(EUR 18.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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