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The Gold Ducat is a signature format used by the Czech Mint to issue commemorative "rounds" which are not legal tender. Its size is slightly larger than one tenth of a troy ounce. The coin follows the format of the first Czech ducat coinage, introduced at the beginning of the reign of King Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor (in 1346).
The 2019 ducat series in four sizes commemorates the Lands of the Bohemian Crown. The one ducat size is dedicated to Silesia.
The Mint says about it:
The Silesian country was first inhabited by Germans - specifically by the Silesian vandal tribe (whose name refers to the name of the Slenzy River and, ultimately, the name of the whole Silesia). The Slavic tribe of the Silesians settled in the area during the migration period in the 6th century. The territory of Silesia has belonged to many states over the course of two millennia and its history influenced the history of Bohemia and Moravia. The three units merged into one, creating the so-called lands of the Bohemian Crown that often influenced the fate of the whole Europe. Silesia belongs to the Czech Republic today. It remains important even though it is the smallest of three Czech lands with an area of 4,452 square kilometres and about one million inhabitants. |
| Mint | Czech Mint |
Mint Mark | Monogram ČM |
Total Mintage |
300
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| Obverse | |
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The obverse is common to all four types of ducats in the 2019 series. The linear division of the simplified map of the Czech Republic captures the current network of regions, and the division by a dotted line indicates the borders of the three lands. Areas with hatching represent the previous extent of each land's territory.
At the top of the map is the state flag of the Czech Republic; in the lower part, the historic St. Wenceslas Crown. The common use of these motifs emphasises the continuity of Czech statehood.
One left, the mark of the Czech Mint: a crowned monogram of the letters ČM (from its name in the Czech language: Česká mincovna), below which a round privy mark. On the right, the initial of the designer, a large V (for Michal Vitanovský).
Around below, the inscription ZEMĚ KORUNY ČESKÉ (Lands of the Czech Crown). |
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| Obverse Inscription |
ZEMĚ KORUNY ČESKÉ |
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| Reverse | |
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At centre, the reverse design features a representation of the Coat of Arms of Silesia, which is a black eagle with a silver crescent with a cross and two three-leaves, golden crown and red armour on a golden base.
The shield is surrounded by typical old buildings of the region. These are cultural and technical monuments, including folk architecture and the dominant feature of the observation tower Zlaty Chlum at Jeseniky, built in the end of the 19th century.
in the exergue, the inscription SLEZSKO (Silesia). |
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| Reverse Inscription |
SLEZSKO |
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| Edge | Plain | Edge Inscription | None |
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| Notes | Finish: proof.
Packaging: in burgundy leather case, with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Czech Mint Product Code: 31451-611
200 individually boxed coins, plus 100 in sets. |
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