2 Ducats - Ferdinand II Prague

Features

Issuer Kingdom of Bohemia
King Ferdinand II (1617-1637)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1623-1637
Value 2 Ducats (2 Dukaten)
Currency Thaler (1520-1754)
Composition Gold (.986)
Weight 7.5 g
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
91630
References KM# 365,
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.
Fr# 40
Arthur L. Friedberg, Ira S. Friedberg, Robert Friedberg; 2017. Gold Coins of the World : From Ancient Times to the Present (9th edition). Coin & Currency Institute, Williston, Vermont, United States.

Obverse

Standing figure of Ferdinand II, two shields flanking

Script: Latin

Reverse

Crowned imperial eagle

Script: Latin

Mint

Prague, Czech Republic

Comments

Varieties exist. Prev. KM#1398.
Mintmarks:
(l) Star and crescent - mintmaster Benedikt Huebiner
(n) Griffin left - mintmaster Hans Suttner
(o) Boar's head right, I behind - mintmaster Eliseus du Bois
(p) Cross on platform - mintmaster Tobias Schuster
(q) Hand holding star - mintmaster Jakob W. Wolker


Variant 1637 (q), slight different obverse and reverse.

Photos of Aureanumismatika.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1623 (l)
1623 (p)
1624 (l)
1624 (n)
1627 (l)
1628 (l)
1629 (l)
1630 (o)
1631 (p)
1632 (p)
1633 (p)
1634 (p)
1635 (p)
1636 (p)
1637 (p)
1637 (q) Photo

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Ducats - Ferdinand II (Prague)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Ducats - Ferdinand II (Prague)
Heritage Auctions
2012 September 6-11 Signature World & Ancient Coin Auction - Long Beach 3020
Lot 23114
Internet Archive
6 Sep 2012 1637 (q) VF USD 2820.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Ducats - Ferdinand II (Prague)
Katz
Auction 80
Lot 60
Internet Archive
5 Apr 2023 Undetermined VF USD 8191.66
(EUR 7600.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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