© Macho & Chlapovič a.s.
© Macho & Chlapovič a.s.
1 Ducat - Charles VI Jilove Mining Ducat - Prague
| Gold (.986) | 3.44 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Bohemia |
|---|---|
| King | Charles VI (Karl VI) (1711-1740) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1712-1715 |
| Value | 1 Ducat (1 Dukat) |
| Currency | Thaler (1520-1754) |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 3.44 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#316012 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Globe in clouds, owl with wings closed on sun below, double legend around with R.N. dates
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CONTINUATUR MDCCXIV HIS AVSPICYS
CONSTANTIA ET FORTITUDINE
Comment
Yield coin from the mine in the town Jilove. Prague.Old German name of this town is "Eule", what means "owl". For this reason is owl displayed on every coin minted from this gold.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Ducat - Charles VI (Jilove Mining Ducat - Prague) 1712-1715 from Kingdom of Bohemia is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Europe. The coin was issued during the reign of Charles VI, who was the Holy Roman Emperor and King of Bohemia, and its minting was likely a response to the growing economic influence of the Habsburg Empire. The coin's gold content and intricate design reflect the wealth and power of the Bohemian kingdom during this time.
