Hungary 3 Ducats - Joseph II, as co-ruler, 1778

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Information

Country Hungary Hungary
Currency Thaler (1526 – 1754)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 3 Ducats
Year 1778
Ruler Joseph II (1780–1790)
Composition Gold
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes

Description

3 Ducats from Hungary. Issued in 1778. Struck in Gold. Measures 0 mm and weighs 0 g.

Obverse
Laureate bust in armor facing right, inscription starts above at 1 o'clock. Mintmark under bust. Ducal titles are skipped from the inscription. ("IOSEPHVS II Dei Gratia Romanorum Imperator Semper Augustus Germaniae, Ierusalem Rex"
Joseph II by the grace of God Emperor of the Romans, Always August, King of Germany and Jerusalem)
Reverse
Crowned double-headed imperial eagle with fourfold coat of arms, Habsburg Lorraine shield in the center. Legend around starts at 1 o'clock. Value (3) in frame below. Mintmasters' mark (H.S.) divided by tail feathers. (Virtue and example)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1778 E

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