3 Kreuzers / Groschen - Ferdinand II Prague

Features

Issuer	Kingdom of Bohemia
Król	Ferdinand II (1617-1637)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1624-1638
Value	3 Kreuzers (1⁄20)
Currency	Thaler (1520-1754)
Composition	Srebro (.640)
Weight	1.8 g
Diameter	21 mm
Thickness	1 mm
Shape	Okrągły
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 43922
References	Herinek 1592-1657# 1142-1145, 1147-1160, etc. Ludwig Herinek; 1970. Österreichische Münzprägungen / von 1592-1657. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria. , KM# 369 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Diet# 632-634 Hans A. Dietiker, Herbert Rittmann; 1979. Böhmen: Katalog d. Habsburger Münzen 1526-1887 = Bohemia. Battenberg Verlag, Munich, Bavaria, Germany.

Obverse

Popiersie Ferdynanda II w prawo w falbaniastym kołnierzu, legenda wokół wewnętrznego okręgu, znak mennicy pod popiersiem. Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering: FERDI.II.D:G.R.I S.A.G.R.B.REX

Unabridged legend: Ferdinandus II Dei Gratia Romanorum Imperator Semper Augustus Germaniae Hungariae Bohemiae Rex

Reverse

Dwugłowy orzeł cesarski w koronie z herbem Austro-Burgundii na piersi, legenda wokół wewnętrznego okręgu z datą na końcu i nominałem w ramce pod orłem. Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
ARCH AV DVX BV MA M 1625
3

Unabridged legend: Archidux Austriae Dux Burgundiae Marchio Moraviae

Edge

Zwykły Automatically translated

Mint

Prague, Czech Republic

Comments

Znaki mennicy:
(n) Górna połowa gryfa po lewej - mincmistrz Hans Suttner

(l) Półksiężyc z gwiazdą - mincerz Benedikt Huebiner

(o) Głowa dzika w prawo - mincerz Eliseus du Bois

(p) Boja/kotwica - mincerz Tobias Schuster

(q) Ręka trzymająca gwiazdę z półksiężycem poniżej i na prawo od niej - mincerz Jakob W. Wolker

Poprzednio wymieniony jako KM#1370. Istnieją odmiany, w szczególności z M M zamiast MA M w legendzie rewersu oraz z odwróconą wartością i znakiem mennicy: po 1631 r. z wartością pod portretem, przed 1631 r. z wartością pod orłem, może brakować pierwszej 1 w dacie, np.

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Mint marks:
(n) Upper half of Griffin left - mintmaster Hans Suttner

(l) Crescent with star - mintmaster Benedikt Huebiner

(o) Boar's head right - mintmaster Eliseus du Bois

(p) Buoy/anchor - mintmaster Tobias Schuster

(q) Hand holding star with crescent below and right of it - mintmaster Jakob W. Wolker

Prev. listed as KM#1370. Varieties exist, particularly with M M instead of MA M on reverse legend, and value and mint mark inverted: after 1631 with value under the portrait, before 1631 value under the eagle, the first 1 in the date may lack, e.g.

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Date	VF	References		Frequency
Undetermined
1624 (n)		Herinek 1592-1657# 1142 Ludwig Herinek; 1970. Österreichische Münzprägungen / von 1592-1657. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria.	(en) Griffin privy mark	25%
1625 (l)		Herinek 1592-1657# 1143 Ludwig Herinek; 1970. Österreichische Münzprägungen / von 1592-1657. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria.	(en) Star above Crescent privy mark	14%
1625 (n)		Herinek 1592-1657# 1144 Ludwig Herinek; 1970. Österreichische Münzprägungen / von 1592-1657. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria.	(en) Griffin privy mark	1.4%
1626 (l)		Herinek 1592-1657# 1145 Ludwig Herinek; 1970. Österreichische Münzprägungen / von 1592-1657. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria.	(en) Star above Crescent privy mark	16%
1626 (n)		Herinek 1592-1657# 1147 Ludwig Herinek; 1970. Österreichische Münzprägungen / von 1592-1657. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria.	(en) Griffin privy mark	4%
1627 (l)		Herinek 1592-1657# 1148 Ludwig Herinek; 1970. Österreichische Münzprägungen / von 1592-1657. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria.	(en) Star above Crescent privy mark	16%
1628 (l)	$ 17	Herinek 1592-1657# 1149 Ludwig Herinek; 1970. Österreichische Münzprägungen / von 1592-1657. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria.	(en) Star above Crescent privy mark	11%
1629 (l)		Herinek 1592-1657# 1150 Ludwig Herinek; 1970. Österreichische Münzprägungen / von 1592-1657. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria.	(en) Star above Crescent privy mark	12%
1630 (l)		Herinek 1592-1657# 1151 Ludwig Herinek; 1970. Österreichische Münzprägungen / von 1592-1657. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria.	(en) Star above Crescent privy mark	11%
1630 (o)		Herinek 1592-1657# 1152 Ludwig Herinek; 1970. Österreichische Münzprägungen / von 1592-1657. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria.	(en) Boars' Head privy mark	5%
1631 (o)		Herinek 1592-1657# 1153 Ludwig Herinek; 1970. Österreichische Münzprägungen / von 1592-1657. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria.	(en) Boars' Head privy mark	4%
1631 (p)		Herinek 1592-1657# 1154 Ludwig Herinek; 1970. Österreichische Münzprägungen / von 1592-1657. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria.	(en) Buoy privy mark	3%
1632 (p)		Herinek 1592-1657# 1155 Ludwig Herinek; 1970. Österreichische Münzprägungen / von 1592-1657. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria.	(en) Buoy privy mark	10%
1633 (p)		Herinek 1592-1657# 1156 Ludwig Herinek; 1970. Österreichische Münzprägungen / von 1592-1657. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria.	(en) Buoy privy mark	12%
1634 (p)		Herinek 1592-1657# 1157 Ludwig Herinek; 1970. Österreichische Münzprägungen / von 1592-1657. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria.	(en) Buoy privy mark	11%
1635 (p)		Herinek 1592-1657# 1158 Ludwig Herinek; 1970. Österreichische Münzprägungen / von 1592-1657. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria.	(en) Buoy privy mark	10%
1636 (p)		Herinek 1592-1657# 1159 Ludwig Herinek; 1970. Österreichische Münzprägungen / von 1592-1657. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria.	(en) Buoy privy mark	8%
1637 (p)		Herinek 1592-1657# 1160 Ludwig Herinek; 1970. Österreichische Münzprägungen / von 1592-1657. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria.	(en) Buoy privy mark	3%
1637 (q)		Herinek 1592-1657# 1162 Ludwig Herinek; 1970. Österreichische Münzprägungen / von 1592-1657. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria.	(en) Hand holding Star betw. Crescents privy mark	7%
1638 (q)		Herinek 1592-1657# 1163 Ludwig Herinek; 1970. Österreichische Münzprägungen / von 1592-1657. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria.	(en) Hand holding Star betw. Crescents privy mark	1.4%

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Actual srebro weight: 0.037 oz

Current srebro price: 68.90 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 67 Lot 336	24 Sep 2022	1628 (l) – Herinek 1592-1657# 1149 – (en) Star above Crescent privy mark	VF	USD 8.07 (EUR 7.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 108 Lot 121	13 Jan 2024	1632 (p) – Herinek 1592-1657# 1155 – (en) Buoy privy mark	VF	USD 12.69 (EUR 11.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 69 Lot 18	29 Oct 2022	1633 (p) – Herinek 1592-1657# 1156 – (en) Buoy privy mark	VF	USD 20.76 (EUR 18.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 114 Lot 130	24 Feb 2024	1634 (p) – Herinek 1592-1657# 1157 – (en) Buoy privy mark	VF	USD 34.60 (EUR 30.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2025 April 22 Spotlight: Czech World Coins Showcase Auction 61498 Lot 21009	22 Apr 2025	1635 (p) – Herinek 1592-1657# 1158 – (en) Buoy privy mark	UNC (PCGS MS62)	USD 124.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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