Hungary 2 Ducats - Joseph I, 1709

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Information

Country Hungary Hungary
Currency Thaler (1526 – 1754)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2 Ducats
Year 1709
Ruler Joseph I (1705–1711)
Composition Gold
Shape Round
Weight (g) 7.12
Demonetized Yes

Description

2 Ducats from Hungary. Issued in 1709. Struck in Gold. Measures 0 mm and weighs 7.12 g.

Obverse
Standing Monarch forward, looking right with scepter and orb in hand breaks through the inscription divides K B mintmark. There is no inner circle. (Josephus Dei Gratia Romanorum Imperator Semper Augustus Germaniae Hungariae Rex -
Joseph, by the grace of God Emperor of the Romans, Always August, King of Germany, Hungary.)
Reverse
Radiant crowned and glorified Madonna with scepter in the right hand, child on the left arm seated on crescent; crowned twofold Hungarian shield below. Date at the end of the inscription (Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy, Margrave of Moravia and Count of Tyrol)
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1709 K B

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