© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
9 Ducats - Ferdinand III St. Veit
1629 year| Gold (.986) | 30.93 g | - |
| Issuer | Austrian Empire |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Ferdinand III (1637-1657) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1629 |
| Value | 9 Ducats |
| Currency | Thaler (1520-1754) |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 30.93 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#320380 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Crowned ornate flat-topped arms in Order chain
Script: Latin
Lettering: * ARCHIDVX * AV - STRIÆ * TEC 1629
Comment
Wrongly attributed to Glatz because of HG (Huser Glatzensis) mintmark. Newest numismatic literature indicates that mint master Hans Georg Perro of St. Veit minted those coins in Carinthia.***
Victor Katz (Huser Glacensis, Berliner Münzblätter 1933, S. 20-25)
Gerhard Eggerth (Wer war HG?, Mitteilungen der Österreichischen Numismatischen Gesellschaft 35, 2, 1995, S. 21-25)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 9 Ducats - Ferdinand III (St. Veit) 1629 coin is that it was minted during a time of great turmoil in the Austrian Empire. The Thirty Years War had just begun, and the empire was facing significant economic and political challenges. Despite these challenges, the coin was made with high-quality gold (.986) and weighs 30.93 grams, indicating the value and importance of the coin at the time.
