Hungary ½ Thaler - Joseph I, 1708 – 1711

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Hungary Hungary
Currency Thaler (1526 – 1754)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ½ Thaler
Year 1708 – 1711
Ruler Joseph I (1705–1711)
Composition Silver
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Weight (g) 14
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Thaler from Hungary. Issued from 1708 to 1711. Struck in Silver. Measures 0 mm and weighs 14 g.

Obverse
Drapped bust right; Patrona Hungariae (Madonna with child) in cricle, between IOSEPHUS and D:G: Hungarian shield in circle between A:G: and H:B:REX No inner pearl circle. Without pearlring (Iosephus Dei gratia Romanorum imperator semper augustus Germaniae, Hungariae, Bohemiae rex - 
Joseph, by the grace of God Emperor of the Romans, Always August, King of Germany, Hungary.)
Reverse
Crowned imperial eagle in inner circle, K B mintmark divided by eagle's tail, no orb between the eagle's heads Crowned fourfold (Árpádian stripes - Bohemian lion - Árpádian stripes - Bohemian lion) coat of arms in U shape cartouche Uncrowned Austrian and Burgundian coat of arms in center shield. Inscription without the pearl circle, date at the end. (Archidux Austriae, dux Burgundiae, marchio Moraviae, comes Tyrolis - 
Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy, Margrave of Moravia and Count of Tyrol)
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1711 KB overdate variety exists
1710 KB overdate variety exists
1709 KB
1708 KB

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