Hungary ½ Thaler - Charles III, 1739
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Information
Country
Hungary
Currency
Thaler
(1526 – 1754)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Thaler
Year
1739
Ruler
Charles VI (Karl VI)
(1711–1740)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Thaler from Hungary. Issued in 1739. Struck in Silver. Measures 0 mm and weighs 0 g.
- Obverse
- Laureate curly wigged bust in a simplified design dress breaks inscriptions on the top and on the bottom. Inscription around - without an inner pearl circle - starts on the left. No crowned Hungarian shield and Madonna and child stamp break the inscription. NB mintmark is in a cartouche below (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, no orb between the heads of the eagle breaks the inscription on the top and on the bottom. Crowned oval fourfold imperial coat of arms in U shape cartouche on chest. Crowned twofold Hungarian shield in center, small Madonna with a child above. No pearl circle, date at the end of the inscription. (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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1739 NB | — |
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