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Mint at Cesky Krumlov
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One of the stops on our amazing honeymoon in Central Europe was a small Bohemian town of Cesky Krumlov in Czech Republic. Situated on Vltava river, it's a picturesque town that turned out to be a hidden gem. We enjoyed walking around the castle, chatting with the locals and canoeing down the river through the city.
While going through the castle, I was surprised to find a small mint. Apparently a number of the ruling families minted coins at different times in castle's history.
Here's some info from the tour:
Below are some images of the displayed coins and dies, as well as the machinery shown in the room.
While going through the castle, I was surprised to find a small mint. Apparently a number of the ruling families minted coins at different times in castle's history.
Here's some info from the tour:
... Out of the Lords of Krumlov, already the Rosenbergs managed to get the right to mint their own coins in 1422 from the Emperor Sigismund. The Eggenbergs and Schwarzenbergs also had these priveleges.
Johann Ulrich von Eggenberg was granted the "big palatinate" in 1625 on grounds of which he had the right to mint his own coins.
"...Furthermore, we (i.e. Emperor Ferdinand II) did this special favour and act of freedom to our dear beloved noble uncle and Imperial Prince Johann Ulrich von Eggenburg, Prince and Lord of Krumlov; on ground of our imperial and royal power by this certificate we give him and his descendants the right to build and establish a mint on their manors and territories, which are currently owned by them or will be owned by them in the future, and have minted by proper minting masters, who will be called for this duty, various golden and silver coins, small and big, as allowed by the Imperial Minting Order, and have slogans, portraits and symbols on both sides, and properly manage the coins without being inhibited from it by anyone..."
Johann Ulrich von Eggenberg had the first original mint in Cesky Krumlov built in one room of the so-called Upper Castle. From the court locksmith in 1677, Christian Fauster, we know that he cleaned and repaired 1 big minting machine, 2 broaching machines, 3 piercing machines and 1 minting scissors. The last minting took place in 1688 and it was the last minting by the Eggenbergs.
Johann Adolph I zu Schwarzenberg was granted the "Right of the big palatinate" by the Emperor Leopold I in 1671.
Johann Ulrich von Eggenberg was granted the "big palatinate" in 1625 on grounds of which he had the right to mint his own coins.
"...Furthermore, we (i.e. Emperor Ferdinand II) did this special favour and act of freedom to our dear beloved noble uncle and Imperial Prince Johann Ulrich von Eggenburg, Prince and Lord of Krumlov; on ground of our imperial and royal power by this certificate we give him and his descendants the right to build and establish a mint on their manors and territories, which are currently owned by them or will be owned by them in the future, and have minted by proper minting masters, who will be called for this duty, various golden and silver coins, small and big, as allowed by the Imperial Minting Order, and have slogans, portraits and symbols on both sides, and properly manage the coins without being inhibited from it by anyone..."
Johann Ulrich von Eggenberg had the first original mint in Cesky Krumlov built in one room of the so-called Upper Castle. From the court locksmith in 1677, Christian Fauster, we know that he cleaned and repaired 1 big minting machine, 2 broaching machines, 3 piercing machines and 1 minting scissors. The last minting took place in 1688 and it was the last minting by the Eggenbergs.
Johann Adolph I zu Schwarzenberg was granted the "Right of the big palatinate" by the Emperor Leopold I in 1671.
Below are some images of the displayed coins and dies, as well as the machinery shown in the room.
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Coins and dies, too? All the more awesome!
That sandy area near the tip, under the big tree... that's the first place I'd swing my metal detector. Maybe find a few coins that came off those dies, who knows?
Did you see roller presses there?
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The city, the Mint and, Holy Cow! canoeing through a medieval city. Congratulations Roman!!
Congratulations on the marriage and I'm happy you are having a wonderful honeymoon.
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Awesome thread indeed.
I couldn't use my favorite emoti on your thread on Cointalk, so here it s here...
Brent, my wife was the one who actually found the room and pointed it out to me. I would've have totally missed it!
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My Great- Great-Grandparents came from there!
way Cool to see the photos.
I did not know there was a mint there
I may have to start a new collection!
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Thank You Roman, This is the land of my Grandparents
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Mine, too! Loved everything about this post. Fantastic photos content and capture. Makes me want to go there on our next trip. What a fabulous find, indeed.
More dies on display than I have ever seen at other mint museums, including London Castle and Smithsonian.
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Thanks for sharing and congrats.
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I have been to the castle town of Cesky Krumlov, about 10 years ago when I was studying in Prague. From what I can recall, it was a lovely setting. I do not remember the coin display, either I missed it or it wasn't there then.