5 Ducats - Ferdinand II (Vienna) 1620-1623 front 5 Ducats - Ferdinand II (Vienna) 1620-1623 back
5 Ducats - Ferdinand II (Vienna) 1620-1623 photo
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg

5 Ducats - Ferdinand II Vienna

 
Gold (.986) 17.5 g -
Description
Issuer
Austrian Empire
Emperor
Ferdinand II (1619-1637)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1620-1623
Value
5 Ducats
Currency
Thaler (1520-1754)
Composition
Gold (.986)
Weight
17.5 g
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#434527
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Crowned imperial eagle.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ARCHID AVS DVX BVR CO TYR ZC 16Z1

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 5 Ducats - Ferdinand II (Vienna) 1620-1623 coin is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in the Austrian Empire. The coin was issued during the reign of Ferdinand II, who was the Holy Roman Emperor and King of Bohemia, and it was minted at the Vienna mint. The coin's gold content and weight were carefully regulated to ensure its value and authenticity, and it was widely used in trade and commerce throughout the empire. Despite its age, the coin remains a popular collector's item and a symbol of the rich history and cultural heritage of the Austrian Empire.