1 Ducat - Ferdinand II (Olomouc) 1629 front 1 Ducat - Ferdinand II (Olomouc) 1629 back
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1 Ducat - Ferdinand II Olomouc

1629 year
Gold (.986) 3.5 g -
Description
Issuer
Kingdom of Bohemia
King
Ferdinand II (1617-1637)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1629
Value
1 Ducat (1 Dukat)
Currency
Thaler (1520-1754)
Composition
Gold (.986)
Weight
3.5 g
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#95912
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Heraldic imperial eagle

Script: Latin

Comment

Prev. KM#1239.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Ducat - Ferdinand II (Olomouc) 1629 coin is that it was minted during a time of great turmoil in the Kingdom of Bohemia. The Thirty Years War had just begun, and the kingdom was facing political and economic instability. Despite these challenges, the coin was still made with high-quality gold (.986) and weighed 3.5 grams, indicating the value and importance placed on it by the people of the time.