1 Kreuzer - Charles III

€48,191.00
IssuerHungary
Year1721-1724
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Kreuzer (Krajcár) (1⁄120)
CurrencyThaler (1526-1754)
CompositionSilver
Weight0.80 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) ÉH#1207, H#1634, KM#363.3
Obverse descriptionArmoured laureate bust facing right breaks into inscription above, face value (1) at shoulder at 7 o`clock. No inner pearl circle.
Obverse script
Obverse letteringCAR · VI · D · G · R · I · S · A · G · H · (1) HV · B · REX ·
(Translation: 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 descriptionRadiant crowned and glorified Madonna in mandorla seated on a crescent with the child on her left arm, scepter in the right breaks into inner pearl circle. Crowned twofold Hungarian shield below. N B mintmark divided in the middle. Date divided by the crown.
Reverse script
Reverse letteringPATRONA · HVNGARIÆ · 17 16
(Translation: Protector of Hungary)
EdgeSmooth
Mint
Mintage1721  - no mintmark -
1724  - no mintmark -
Catalog ID5138943700
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