© Stacks Bowers
© Stacks Bowers
3 Ducats - Joachim, Henry II, John and George II Memorial to Charles I
1546 year| Gold (.986) | 10.5 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Duchy of Münsterberg-Oels (Silesia) |
|---|---|
| Duke | Joachim (1536-1562) Henry II (Heinrich II) (1536-1548) John (Johann) (1536-1565) George II (Georg II) (1536-1553) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1546 |
| Value | 3 Ducats (6) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 10.5 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#176276 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
4-fold arms with central shield of Münsterberg, date above
Script: Latin
Lettering: IOACH. HEN. IO. GE. D. G. D. MVNSTERB
Comment
Ref. Sch#2357; S/Sch #48; F/S #2096.Supposedly unique.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate four generations of the Piast dynasty, which ruled the Duchy of Münsterberg-Oels in Silesia. The coin features the images of Joachim, Henry II, John, and George II, with the inscription "Memorial to Charles I" on the reverse side. This coin is a rare and valuable example of a circulating commemorative coin from the 16th century, made of gold and weighing 10.5 grams.
