Hungary ¼ Ducat - Charles III, 1738 – 1740

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Hungary Hungary
Currency Thaler (1526 – 1754)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ¼ Ducat
Year 1738 – 1740
Ruler Charles VI (Karl VI) (1711–1740)
Composition Gold
Shape Round
Weight (g) 0.84
Demonetized Yes

Description

¼ Ducat from Hungary. Issued from 1738 to 1740. Struck in Gold. Measures 0 mm and weighs 0.84 g.

Obverse
Standing crowned Monarch looking right with scepter in right hand, orb in the left divides C H mintmark. Effigy cuts inscription at head and feet. No inner circle, no face value. (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
Non-radiant, non-crowned and non-glorified Madonna with scepter in the left hand, child on the right arm seated on crescent. Crowned twofold Hungarian shield below. No pearl circle. Date divided at the bottom, inscription starts at the bottom. (Saint Maria, Mother of God, Protector of Hungary)
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1740 N B
1738 N B

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