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12 Ducat - Ferdinand III St. Veit
1629 year| Gold (.986) | 42 g | 46 mm |
| Issuer | Austrian Empire |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Ferdinand III (1637-1657) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1629 |
| Value | 12 Ducats |
| Currency | Thaler (1520-1754) |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 42 g |
| Diameter | 46 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#86996 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Crowned four-part arms of Hungary and Bohemia with chain of the Order of the Golden fleece
Script: Latin
Lettering: *ARCHIDVX·AVSTRIÆ·EC·1629*
Comment
Wrongly attributed to Glatz because of HG (Huser Glatzensis) mintmark. Newest numismatic literature indicates that mint master Hans Georg Perro of St. Veit minted those coins in Carinthia.***
Victor Katz (Huser Glacensis, Berliner Münzblätter 1933, S. 20-25)
Gerhard Eggerth (Wer war HG?, Mitteilungen der Österreichischen Numismatischen Gesellschaft 35, 2, 1995, S. 21-25)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 12 Ducat - Ferdinand III (St. Veit) 1629 coin is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in the Austrian Empire. The coin was issued during the reign of Ferdinand III, who was the Holy Roman Emperor from 1637 to 1657. During his reign, the empire was facing significant challenges, including the Thirty Years' War, which had a profound impact on the economy and trade. Despite these challenges, the coin remained a stable and trusted form of currency, and its gold content made it a valuable and sought-after commodity.
