4 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 | 4 Ducats (8) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 13.81 g |
| Size | 23 × 23 mm |
| Shape | Klippe |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 343077 |
| References | KM# 46 var Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).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. |
Obverse
Bust of Karl Ferdinand left. Legend around a beaded inner circle.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CAROLVS FERDINAND 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 shield with coat of arms, divided vertical date on the sides. Legend around a beaded inner circle.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
EPIS WRATIS &PLO DVX OPPO &RAT
1653
Unabridged legend: Episcopus Wratislaviensis et Ploccensis Dux Oppoliae et Ratisboncae
Translation: ... Bishop of Wroclaw (Breslau) and Plock, Duke of Oppole (Oppeln) and Raciborz.
Edge
Plain
Mint
Opole, PolandComments
Supposedly struck from 1/2 Thaler dies, KM#29.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 100
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Bullion value: USD 1957.91
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Actual gold weight: 0.438 oz
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