© Antykwariat Numizmatyczny - Michał Niemczyk
© Antykwariat Numizmatyczny - Michał Niemczyk
6 Ducats - Charles II
1611 year| Gold (.986) | 21 g | 44 mm |
| Issuer | Duchy of Münsterberg-Oels (Silesia) |
|---|---|
| Duke | Charles II (Karl II) (1565-1617) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1611 |
| Value | 6 Ducats (12) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 21 g |
| Diameter | 44 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#121077 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Helmeted ornate arms.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SVPREM·PERVT·SIL·CAPIT·611·
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 6 Ducats - Charles II 1611 from Duchy of Münsterberg-Oels (Silesia) gold coin is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Europe. The coin was issued in 1611, just a few years before the outbreak of the Thirty Years' War, which would have a profound impact on the region and the coin's value. Despite the turmoil, the coin remained a popular form of currency and a symbol of wealth and power.
