© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
15 Ducats - Guidobald von Thun
1654 year| Gold (.986) | 52.5 g | - |
| Issuer | Bishopric of Salzburg (Austrian States) |
|---|---|
| Prince-archbishop | Guidobald von Thun (1654-1668) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1654 |
| Value | 15 Ducats (15 Dukaten) (33.75) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 52.5 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#359885 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Cathedral with saints at sides in inner circle.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SS : RVDBERTVS ET VIRGILIVS PATRONI SALISBVRGENSES
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 15 Ducats - Guidobald von Thun 1654 coin is that it features a unique design element - a small hole in the center of the coin. This hole was intentionally drilled during the manufacturing process and was believed to have been used as a way to test the coin's authenticity. The hole was said to be the exact size of a specific type of needle, and if the needle fit perfectly into the hole, it was considered proof that the coin was made of pure gold. This feature is not commonly found in other coins of the time period, making it a distinctive characteristic of this particular coin.
