15 Ducats - Charles III

€189,650.00
IssuerHungary
Year1719
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value15 Ducats (Dukát) (52.5)
CurrencyThaler (1526-1754)
CompositionGold
Weight
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) ÉH#1160, ÉH#1160A, H#
Obverse descriptionLaureate 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 top. Crowned Hungarian shield and Madonna and child stamp break the inscription.
Obverse script
Obverse letteringCAR · VI · D · G · R · I · S · A · G · HI · HV · BO · 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 descriptionCrowned imperial eagle in inner circle, K B mintmark is divided by eagle`s tail, no orb between the heads of the eagle. Crowned straight sided and straight on top fourfold imperial coat of arms in U shape cartouche on chest. Crowned twofold Hungarian shield in center. Inscription without a pearl circle, date at the end.
Reverse script
Reverse letteringARCHID · AV · D · BV · M · MOR · COM · TY · 1712 · K B
(Translation: Archidux Austriae, dux Burgundiae, marchio Moraviae comes Tyrolis - Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy, Margrave of Moravia and Count of Tyrol)
Edge
MintKB
Kremnica, Slovakia(1328-date)
Mintage1719 K B - -
Catalog ID9715656350
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