10 Ducats - Ferdinand II (Prague) 1621-1637 front 10 Ducats - Ferdinand II (Prague) 1621-1637 back
10 Ducats - Ferdinand II (Prague) 1621-1637 photo
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10 Ducats - Ferdinand II Prague

 
Gold (.986) 35 g 42 mm
Description
Issuer
Kingdom of Bohemia
King
Ferdinand II (1617-1637)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1621-1637
Value
10 Ducats
Currency
Thaler (1520-1754)
Composition
Gold (.986)
Weight
35 g
Diameter
42 mm
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#64498
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering: ARCHID AVST DVX () BVRG MAR MO date

Comment

Mintmarks:
(l) 1610 - 1611 - Star and crescent - mintmaster Benedikt Huebiner
(n) 1623-1624 - Griffin left - mintmaster Hans Suttner
(o) Boar's head right, I behind - mintmaster Eliseus du Bois
(p) 1631-1637 - Cross on platform - mintmaster Tobias Schuster
(q) 1637 - Hand holding star - mintmaster Jakob W. Wolker

Several varieties exist (not differentiated by Krause, not all pictured here):
1625 - Smaller figure