© Macho & Chlapovič a.s.
© Macho & Chlapovič a.s.
2 Ducats - Charles VI Jilove Mining Ducat - Prague
| Gold (.986) | 6.92 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Bohemia |
|---|---|
| King | Charles VI (Karl VI) (1711-1740) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1725-1727 |
| Value | 2 Ducats (2 Dukaten) |
| Currency | Thaler (1520-1754) |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 6.92 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#316017 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
St. John in clouds above mining scene and owl over sun
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HOC PATROCINIO RESTAVRATVR
1727
Comment
Yield coin from the mine in the town Jilove. Prague.Old German name of this town is "Eule", what means "owl". For this reason is owl displayed on every coin minted from this gold.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 2 Ducats - Charles VI (Jilove Mining Ducat - Prague) 1725-1727 from Kingdom of Bohemia is that it was minted during the reign of Charles VI, who was the Holy Roman Emperor and King of Bohemia, and it features an image of him on one side and the coat of arms of Prague on the other.
