Hungary 1 Thaler - Charles III, 1717 – 1718
Information
Country
Hungary
Currency
Thaler
(1526 – 1754)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Thaler
Year
1717 – 1718
Ruler
Charles VI (Karl VI)
(1711–1740)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round
Weight (g)
28.68
Diameter (mm)
44.5
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Thaler from Hungary. Issued from 1717 to 1718. Struck in Silver. Measures 44.5 mm and weighs 28.68 g.
- Obverse
- Large laureate curly wigged bust breaks inscriptions on the top, in elaborative dress. Inscription in an inner pearl circle starts on top. Crowned Hungarian shield and Madonna and child stamp break the inscription. No REX in 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, C H mintmark is divided by eagle's tail, no orb between the heads of the eagle. Crowned oval fourfold imperial coat of arms in U shape cartouche on chest. Crowned twofold Hungarian shield in center. Inscription in 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 PW = Paul Wodrich)
- Edge
- Inscripted (He keeps the world together "Unabänderlich hält er die Welt zusammen" (GE))
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1718 C-H P-W | — | |||
| 1717 C-H P-W | — |
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