5 Ducats - Charles III

€2.00
IssuerHungary
Year1739
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value5 Ducats (Dukát) (17.5)
CurrencyThaler (1526-1754)
CompositionGold
Weight
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Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) ÉH#1162, H#1583
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 the left. No crowned Hungarian shield and Madonna and child stamp break the inscription. NB mintmark is in a cartouche below
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringCAROL · VI · D · G · R · I · S · A · GE · HI · HU · BO · REX NB
(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 breaks through inscription on the top and the bottom Crowned oval fourfold imperial coat of arms in U shape cartouche on chest. Crowned twofold Hungarian shield in center. Date at the end of description, mintmark on obverse
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringARCHID · AV · D · BV · M · MOR · COM · TYR · 1739 ·
(Translation: Archidux Austriae, dux Burgundiae, marchio Moraviae comes Tyrolis - Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy, Margrave of Moravia and Count of Tyrol)
Edge
MintNB
Baia Mare, Romania
Mintage1739 NB - -
Catalog ID6727212400
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