5 Ducats - Ferdinand II


Gold (.986)	17.5 g	-

Description

Issuer	Royal Mint of Silesia
King	Ferdinand II (1619-1627)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1626-1629
Value	5 Ducats (10)
Currency	Thaler
Composition	Gold (.986)
Weight	17.5 g
Shape	Round
Demonetized	Yes
Updated	2024-10-04

References

Numista	N#91266
Rarity index	97%

Reverse

Crowned imperial eagle in inner circle, composite arms of Hungary and Bohemia with Austria at centre.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ARCHIDVX · AV · DVX · BVR · MAR · MO · CO · T · 1617

Comment

Prev. Austria KM#658 (KM#53).

KM# is attributed to German states.

Variant 1628, differences in lettering on obverse and revere, differences on bust.