10 Ducats - Frederick (Prague) 1620 front 10 Ducats - Frederick (Prague) 1620 back
10 Ducats - Frederick (Prague) 1620 photo
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10 Ducats - Frederick Prague

1620 year
Gold (.986) 34.60 g -
Description
Issuer
Kingdom of Bohemia
King
Frederick of Pfalz (Friedrich von Pfalz) (1619-1620)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1620
Value
10 Ducats
Currency
Thaler (1520-1754)
Composition
Gold (.986)
Weight
34.60 g
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#92323
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering: DVX·BAVA·MO·MAR·DV/X·SILE·MAR·LVSA·1620·

Comment

Minted after the "defenestration of Prague", and the election of Friedrich Palatine Count of the Rhine. This relative independence of the Bohemian States towards the Habsburg Emperor will last 2 years.

Mintmarks:
(m) - mintmaster Škréta Sotnovský

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 10 Ducats - Frederick (Prague) 1620 coin is that it features an image of St. Wenceslas, the patron saint of the Czech Republic, on the reverse side.