5 Ducats - Ferdinand II

Features

Issuer Royal Mint of Silesia
King Ferdinand II (1619-1627)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1626-1629
Value 5 Ducats (10)
Currency Thaler
Composition Gold (.986)
Weight 17.5 g
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
91266
References KM# 264
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

Laureate bust with ruffled collar facing right in inner circle, The bottom of the bust reaches the rim.

Script: Latin

Lettering: FERD · II · D : G · RO · IM · S · AV · G · BO · REX · D · S

Reverse

Crowned imperial eagle in inner circle, composite arms of Hungary and Bohemia with Austria at centre.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ARCHIDVX · AV · DVX · BVR · MAR · MO · CO · T · 1617

Mint

Wrocław, Poland (1360-1670)

Comments

Prev. Austria KM#658 (KM#53).

KM# is attributed to German states.

Variant 1628, differences in lettering on obverse and revere, differences on bust.

Photos Aurea Numismatika.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1626 HR
1627 HR
1628 
1629 

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