© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
3 Ducats - Charles Ferdinand Vasa
1632 year| Gold (.986) | 10.5 g | - |
| Issuer | Bishopric of Breslau (Silesia) |
|---|---|
| Prince-bishop | Charles Ferdinand Vasa (Karol Ferdynand Waza) (1625-1655) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1632 |
| Value | 3 Ducats (6) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 10.5 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Klippe |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#434471 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Two adjacent ornately-shaped shields of 4-fold arms with central shields, mitre above, date at bottom.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
EPISCOPVS VVRATISLAVIENSIS
163Z
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 3 Ducats - Charles Ferdinand Vasa 1632 coin is that it features an image of Charles Ferdinand Vasa, who was the Bishop of Breslau (now Wrocław, Poland) from 1625 to 1632. The coin was minted during his episcopacy, and it is believed that the image of Charles Ferdinand Vasa on the coin was meant to promote his reputation as a pious and influential religious leader in the region.
