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8 Ducats - Johann Ulrich

1629 year
Gold (.986) 28 g -
Description
Issuer
Duchy of Krummau (Kingdom of Bohemia)
Prince
John Ulrich of Eggenberg (1568-1634)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1629
Value
8 Ducats (16)
Currency
Thaler (1625-1688)
Composition
Gold (.986)
Weight
28 g
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-03
References
Numista
N#122711
Rarity index
100%

Comment

Struck with 1 Thaler dies, KM#9.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 8 Ducats - Johann Ulrich 1629 from Duchy of Krummau (Kingdom of Bohemia) gold coin is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Europe. The Thirty Years War had just begun, and the Duchy of Krummau was a small but strategically located territory that was caught up in the conflict. Despite the turmoil, the coinage of the region remained stable and reliable, with coins like the 8 Ducats - Johann Ulrich 1629 serving as an important medium of exchange and store of value for merchants and traders.