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Weiss-Pfennig - Rudolf II
| Issuer | Kingdom of Bohemia |
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| Year | 1578-1599 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Reverse description | Plain, essentially blank reverse with no intentional design or legend, presenting a flat to slightly concave surface with broad flow lines and flan irregularities resulting from the hammered striking process. The absence of a reverse type is consistent with the standard Bohemian Weiss-Pfennig coinage of this era, where only one die face bore the obverse design. Minor surface marks and natural toning are visible across the field. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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Rudolf II relocated the Habsburg court from Vienna to Prague in 1583, making Bohemia the effective center of imperial administration for nearly three decades. The Kutná Hora mint, which struck the bulk of Bohemian small silver during this period, operated under chronic pressure from the Bohemian Estates, who repeatedly contested imperial control over mint revenues — a tension that shaped production quantities throughout Rudolf's reign.
MB#246 encompasses a long striking window across multiple dies and likely multiple mint masters at Kutná Hora.