© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
6 Ducats - Henry Wenceslaus and Charles Frederick I
1620 year| Gold (.986) | 20.71 g | - |
| Issuer | Duchy of Münsterberg-Oels (Silesia) |
|---|---|
| Duke | Henry Wenceslaus (Heinrich Wenzel) (1617-1639) Charles Frederick I (Karl Friedrich I) (1617-1647) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1620 |
| Value | 6 Ducats (21) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 20.71 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#320441 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Shield of 4-fold arms, with central shield of Münsterberg, 5 ornate helmets above.
Script: Latin
Lettering: • DVC • SIL • MONS * - * ET • OLS ° CO : GLA •
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 6 Ducats coin from the Duchy of Münsterberg-Oels (Silesia) is that it features a unique double portrait of both Henry Wenceslaus and Charles Frederick I on one side, which was a rare design element for coins during that time period.