4 Ducats - Henry Wenceslaus and Charles Frederick I

Features

Issuer Duchy of Münsterberg-Oels (Silesia)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1620-1621
Value 4 Ducats (8)
Currency Thaler
Composition Gold (.986)
Weight 13.84 g
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
93295
References KM# 53,
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# 3258
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

Two half-length armored figures facing each other, date in exergue, small imperial orb at top in margin

Script: Latin

Lettering:
D:G·HEINRI·WENC·ET·CAROL·FRIDE·FRAT·
1621

Reverse

Shield of 4-fold arms, with central shield of Münsterberg, 5 ornate helmets above

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DVC·SIL·MONS·/·ET·OLS·CO:GLA:
B/H

Comments

Struck from 1/2 Thaler dies, KM#49. Prev. KM#47.3.

KM# is attributed to German states.

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