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© VIA Numismatic
5 Ducats - Charles VI Jilove Mining Ducat - Prague
1722 year| Gold (.986) | 17.5 g | - |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Bohemia |
|---|---|
| King | Charles VI (Karl VI) (1711-1740) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1722 |
| Value | 5 Ducats (5 Dukaten) |
| Currency | Thaler (1520-1754) |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 17.5 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#311824 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
St. John in clouds above mining scene
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HOCPATROCINIO RESTAVRATVR
MDCCXXII
Comment
Yield coin from the mine in the town Jilove. Prague.Old German name of this town is "Eule", what means "owl". For this reason is owl displayed on every coin minted from this gold.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 5 Ducats - Charles VI (Jilove Mining Ducat - Prague) 1722 from Kingdom of Bohemia is that it was minted during the reign of Charles VI, who was the Holy Roman Emperor and King of Bohemia from 1711 to 1740. This coin was part of a series of coins minted during his reign to promote the wealth and prosperity of the Kingdom of Bohemia, and it features an image of Charles VI on one side and the coat of arms of Bohemia on the other. The use of gold in the coin's minting was a symbol of the kingdom's wealth and power.
