© Heritage Auctions
© Heritage Auctions
2 Ducats - Charles Shooting Festival in Neisse
1612 year| Gold (.986) | 7 g | - |
| Issuer | Bishopric of Breslau (Silesia) |
|---|---|
| Prince-bishop | Charles (Karl) (1608-1624) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1612 |
| Value | 2 Ducats (4) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 7 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#87812 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Five-line inscription with the date above.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
A.1612
KLEINOT
GROSSEN.FREI
SCHISSENS*
NEIS
19 AVGVST
Comment
Issued for the Shooting Festival in Neisse, the Duchy in Silesia that contained the city of Breslau.Karl of Austria, a Habsburg, was son of Karl II of Innerösterreich, prince bishop of Wroclaw, bishop of Brixen, and the 43rd Grand Master of the Deutsch Ordner (Teutonic Order).
KM# is attributed to German states.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate a shooting festival in Neisse, which was a significant event in the Bishopric of Breslau (Silesia) in 1612. The coin's design features an image of Charles, the bishop of Breslau, and the reverse side depicts a shooting scene with the city's coat of arms. The coin's gold content and weight also make it a valuable and collectible item.
