Austrian Netherlands ⅛ Ducaton - Maria Theresia, 1749 – 1753
Information
Country
Austrian Netherlands
Austrian Netherlands
Currency
Florin
(1744 – 1798)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
⅛ Ducaton
Year
1749 – 1753
Ruler
Maria Theresa
(1740–1780)
Composition
Silver (.873)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g)
4.1
Diameter (mm)
24
Demonetized
Yes
Description
⅛ Ducaton from Austrian Netherlands. Issued from 1749 to 1753. Struck in Silver (.873). Measures 24 mm and weighs 4.1 g.
- Obverse
- Portrait facing right with diadem and earing, below the shoulder, letter R for Roëttiers. Legend MA (ia)•T (eresia)• (ei): (ratia)• (omanorum)•JM (eratrix). (ermaniae)•HU (gariae)•BO (emiae)• (egina)
- Reverse
- Crowned shield with composite arms of Hungary, Bohemia, Brabant and Milano, a small shield with arms of Austria and Burgundy at the center, baroque ornamentation around, over a Burgundian cross. Legend for ARC (idux)•AU (triae)•DUX•BUR (ondiae)•BRA (antiae)• (omes)•F (andriae)•
- Edge
- Sliced or double row of dots
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1753 R | 210K | hand mintmark: Antwerp Mint | 15% | |
| 1753 R | 140K | lion mintmark: Bruges Mint | 9% | |
| 1752 R | — | hand mintmark: Antwerp Mint | 12% | |
| 1752 R | — | lion mintmark: Bruges Mint | 15% | |
| 1751 R | — | hand mintmark: Antwerp Mint | 50% | |
| 1751 R | 100K | lion mintmark: Bruges Mint | 9% | |
| 1750 R | — | hand mintmark: Antwerp Mint | 15% | |
| 1749 R | 1.6M | hand mintmark: Antwerp Mint | 24% |
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