3 Kreuzers - Charles VI Breslau
| Emittent | Royal Mint of Silesia |
|---|---|
| Jahr | 1716-1729 |
| Typ | Standard circulation coin |
| Nennwert | 3 Kreuzers (1/20) |
| Währung | Thaler |
| Material | Silver |
| Gewicht | 1.6 g |
| Durchmesser | 21 mm |
| Dicke | |
| Form | Round (irregular) |
| Prägetechnik | |
| Ausrichtung | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Stempelschneider | |
| Im Umlauf bis | |
| Referenz(en) | KM#804 |
| Aversbeschreibung | Portrait of Karl VI to right. |
|---|---|
| Aversschrift | Latin |
| Averslegende | |
| Reversbeschreibung | Crowned double eagle, date in legend. |
| Reversschrift | Latin |
| Reverslegende | |
| Rand | |
| Prägestätte | |
| Auflage |
1716 - - 1719 - - 1720 - reported, not confirmed - 1722 - reported, not confirmed - 1723 - - 1724 - - 1725 - - 1726 - - 1727 - - 1728 - - 1729 - - |
| Numisquare-ID | 2067099690 |
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Historical Context: The 3 Kreuzers of Charles VI, issued from the Royal Mint of Silesia (1716-1729), represents a common fractional silver denomination under a significant Habsburg ruler. Charles VI (1711-1740) was Holy Roman Emperor, King of Bohemia and Hungary. His reign focused on securing the Habsburg succession via the Pragmatic Sanction and consolidating imperial power following the War of the Spanish Succession. Silesia, with its capital Breslau, was a vital and prosperous province, contributing significantly to the imperial economy and minting operations.
Artistry: While the specific engraver for this ubiquitous fractional coinage is often unrecorded, it exemplifies the prevailing Baroque artistic style of the early 1