1 Ducaton - Maria Theresia Type 2

€28,199.00
IssuerAustrian Netherlands
Year1752-1754
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Ducaton (7⁄2)
CurrencyFlorin (1744-1798)
CompositionSilver
Weight33.2 g
Dimensions40.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Jacques Roëttiers
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#8, Her#1893, Her#1898
Obverse descriptionMarie-Thérèse`s right profile without earring. Smaller caption characters. On the shoulder cutout, the letter R for Roëttiers (the engraver). Latin legend: MA (ia)-T (eresia)- (ei)- (ratia)- (omanorum)- JM (eratrix). (ermaniae)-HU (gariae)-BO (emiae)- (egina)-
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringMAR·TH·D·G·R· JMP.G·HUN·BOH·R·
Reverse descriptionCrowned Ecu of the Empress, in a baroque cartouche, set on intersecting tendrils and two laurel branches, below the workshop mark. The date at the bottom divides the legend. Smaller caption characters. Latin legend: ARC (idux)-AU (triae)-DUX-BUR (undiae)-BRA (antiae)- (omes)-F (andriae)-
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringARCH·AUS·DUX BURG·BRAB·C·FL· (marque d`atelier) date
EdgeText in relief.
Mint
Mintage1752  - hand mintmark: Antwerp Mint -
1753  - hand mintmark: Antwerp Mint - 21 400
1754  - hand mintmark: Antwerp Mint - 299 100
1754  - lion mintmark: Bruges Mint - 41 549
Catalog ID2160038100
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