© AUREA Numismatika
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2 Ducats - Ferdinand I Joachimsthal
1560 year| Gold | 7.02 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Bohemia |
|---|---|
| King | Ferdinand I (1526-1564) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1560 |
| Value | 2 Ducats (2 Dukaten) |
| Currency | Thaler (1520-1754) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.02 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#166548 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Imperial eagle with composite arms. Beaded inner circle.
Script: Latin
Lettering: .BOHE.&.REX.INF:HIS:AR:A.&
Comment
Puellacher.Very rare coin, only this type of 2 ducat was minted during Ferdinand I reign.
Minted with 1/4 Thaler dies Diet#69.
According to Dietiker, may be a late production of 1840.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 2 Ducats - Ferdinand I (Joachimsthal) 1560 from Kingdom of Bohemia is that it was minted during the reign of Ferdinand I, who was the Holy Roman Emperor and King of Bohemia from 1531 to 1564. This coin was issued as a standard circulation coin and was made of gold, which was a valuable and prestigious metal at the time. The fact that it was minted in 1560, during a time of significant political and economic change in Europe, makes it a unique and interesting piece of history.
