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2 Ducats - Charles Ferdinand Vasa
1653 year| Gold (.986) | 7 g | - |
| Issuer | Bishopric of Breslau (Silesia) |
|---|---|
| Prince-bishop | Charles Ferdinand Vasa (Karol Ferdynand Waza) (1625-1655) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1653 |
| Value | 2 Ducats (4) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 7 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#176137 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crowned 4-fold arms with central shield divide date
Script: Latin
Lettering: EPIS. WRATIS. & PLO. DVX. OPPO. & RAT.
Comment
Ref. F/S#2926. Prev. Breslau KM#117.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 2 Ducats - Charles Ferdinand Vasa 1653 from Bishopric of Breslau (Silesia) coin is that it features an image of Charles Ferdinand Vasa, who was the Bishop of Breslau and a member of the powerful Vasa royal dynasty of Poland. This coin was minted during his episcopate, which lasted from 1653 to 1664, and it is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists today.
