© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
10 Ducats - Charles Ferdinand Vasa
1653 year| Gold (.986) | 35 g | - |
| Issuer | Duchy of Oppeln-Ratibor (Silesia) |
|---|---|
| Duke | Charles Ferdinand Vasa (Karol Ferdynand Waza) (1648-1655) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1653 |
| Value | 10 Ducats (20) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 35 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#416925 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crowned 4-fold arms with central shield divide date.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
EPIS WRATIS ET PLO DVX OPPOLI ET RATI
16 53
Translation: ... Bishop of Wroclaw and Plock, Duke of Oppeln and Ratibor
Comment
In the online KM catalog, this coin is listed in two places:
- GERMAN STATES > OPPELN AND RATIBOR KM# 48
- GERMAN STATES > BRESLAU KM# 123
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 10 Ducats - Charles Ferdinand Vasa 1653 coin is that it features an image of Charles Ferdinand Vasa, who was the Duke of Oppeln-Ratibor and a member of the Vasa royal dynasty, on one side, and the coat of arms of the Duchy of Oppeln-Ratibor on the other. This coin was minted in 1653 and is made of gold (.986) weighing 35 grams. It is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists and historians.