Austrian Netherlands ¼ Ducaton - Maria Theresia, 1749 – 1754
Information
Country
Austrian Netherlands
Austrian Netherlands
Currency
Florin
(1744 – 1798)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
¼ Ducaton
Year
1749 – 1754
Ruler
Maria Theresa
(1740–1780)
Composition
Silver (.873)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g)
8.1
Diameter (mm)
27
Demonetized
Yes
Description
¼ Ducaton from Austrian Netherlands. Issued from 1749 to 1754. Struck in Silver (.873). Measures 27 mm and weighs 8.1 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 (undiae)•BRA (antiae)• (omes)•F (andriae)•
- Edge
- Dotted
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1754 | 154.4K | hand mintmark: Antwerp Mint | 6% | |
| 1753 | 422.3K | hand mintmark: Antwerp Mint | 41% | |
| 1753 | 18.6K | lion mintmark: Bruges Mint | 6% | |
| 1752 | — | hand mintmark: Antwerp Mint | 47% | |
| 1752 | — | lion mintmark: Bruges Mint | 15% | |
| 1751 | — | hand mintmark: Antwerp Mint | 18% | |
| 1751 | 210.1K | lion mintmark: Bruges Mint | 18% | |
| 1750 | — | hand mintmark: Antwerp Mint | 24% | |
| 1749 | 1.1M | hand mintmark: Antwerp Mint | 9% |
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