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3 Kreuzers - Groschen - Ferdinand II Prague
| Silver (.640) | 1.8 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Bohemia |
|---|---|
| King | Ferdinand II (1617-1637) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1624-1638 |
| Value | 3 Kreuzers (1⁄20) |
| Currency | Thaler (1520-1754) |
| Composition | Silver (.640) |
| Weight | 1.8 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#43922 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 63% |
Reverse
Crowned imperial eagle with arms of Austria on breast, denomination under eagle, legend around and date.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ARCH AV DVX BV MA M
Edge
Plain
Comment
Mint marks:(n) Upper half of Griffin left - mintmaster Hans Suttner
(l) Crescent with star - mintmaster Benedikt Huebiner
(o) Boar's head right - mintmaster Eliseus du Bois
(p) Buoy/anchor - mintmaster Tobias Schuster
(q) Hand holding star with crescent below and right of it - mintmaster Jakob W. Wolker
Prev. listed as KM#1370. Varieties exist, particularly with M M instead of MA M on reverse legend, and value and mint mark inverted: after 1631 with value under the portrait, before 1631 value under the eagle, the first 1 in the date may lack, e.g.
