48 Kreuzers - Frederick I Opava
Features
| Issuer |
Duchy of Troppau
(Silesia)  |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 1621 |
| Value | 48 Kreuzers (⅘) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 13.8 g |
| Diameter | 33.4 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 552687 |
| References | Herinek 1592-1657# 26 Ludwig Herinek; 1970. Österreichische Münzprägungen / von 1592-1657. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria.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
Crowned and armored small bust right wearing ruffled collar, legend around an inner circle with denomination in a frame at bottom.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FRIDERICVS D G BO HE REX CO PA RH *
48
Unabridged legend: Fridericus Dei Gratia Bohemiae Rex Comes Palatinus Rhenii
Translation: Frederick, by the grace of God, King of Bohemia, Count Palatine of the Rhine...
Reverse
Crowned round shield with seven-fold coat of arms (Bohemia, Moravia, Silesia, Palatinate-Bavaria, Luxemburg, Higher Lusatia and Lower Lusatia), legend around with date at the end.
Script: Latin
Lettering: DVX BA MAR MO DVX SIL MA LVS 1621
Unabridged legend: Dux Bavariae Marchio Moraviae Dux Silesiae Marchio Lusatiae
Translation: ... Duke of Bavaria, Marquis of Moravia, Duke of Silesia, Marquis of Lusatia.
Edge
Plain
Mint
Opava, Czech Republic (1269)Comments
Minted after the "defenestration of Prague", and the election of Friedrich Palatine Count of the Rhine. This relative independence of the Bohemian States towards the Habsburg Emperor will last 2 years.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| 1621 * | 
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