Hungary ½ Thaler - Charles III, 1719 – 1732
Information
Country
Hungary
Currency
Thaler
(1526 – 1754)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Thaler
Year
1719 – 1732
Ruler
Charles VI (Karl VI)
(1711–1740)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round
Weight (g)
14.2
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Thaler from Hungary. Issued from 1719 to 1732. Struck in Silver. Measures 0 mm and weighs 14.2 g.
- Obverse
- Laureate curly wigged bust in a simplified design dress breaks inscriptions on the top and on the bottom. Dress is modified a necklace is added. Inscription around - without an inner pearl circle - starts on top. Crowned Hungarian shield and Madonna and child stamp break the inscription. (Carolus VI Dei Gratia Romanorum Imperator Semper Augustus Germaniae, Hispaniarum, Hungariae, Bohemiae Rex - Charles VI by the grace of God Emperor of the Romans, Always August, King of Germany, Hispania, Hungary and Bohemia.)
- Reverse
- Crowned imperial eagle in inner circle, K B mintmark is divided by eagle's tail, no orb between the heads of the eagle. Crowned straight sided and straight on top fourfold imperial coat of arms in U shape cartouche on chest. Crowned twofold Hungarian shield in center. Inscription without a 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
- Inscribed (He keeps the world together "Unabänderlich hält er die Welt zusammen" (GE))
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