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3 Ducats - George von Kuenburg
1586 year| Gold (.986) | 10.40 g | 33 mm |
| Issuer | Bishopric of Salzburg (Austrian States) |
|---|---|
| Prince-archbishop | George of Kuenburg (Georg von Kuenburg) (1586-1587) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1586 |
| Value | 3 Ducats (3 Dukaten) (6.75) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 10.40 g |
| Diameter | 33 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#182045 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Arms of the archbishop dividing the last 2 digits of the date.
Script: Latin
Lettering: GEORGIVS D G AREPS SALZ A S L
Comment
This coins exists as 4 and 5 Ducats (same size but thicker).Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 3 Ducats - George von Kuenburg 1586 coin from the Bishopric of Salzburg (Austrian States) is that it features a unique design element - a small shield with the coat of arms of the von Kuenburg family, which was added to the coin's reverse side to signify the coin's issuance under the authority of George von Kuenburg, the Prince-Bishop of Salzburg from 1581 to 1587.
