1/2 Thaler - Charles III

€1.00
IssuerHungary
Year1719-1732
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Thaler (Tallér)
CurrencyThaler (1526-1754)
CompositionSilver
Weight14.20 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) ÉH#1187, H#1611, H#1612, KM#303
Obverse descriptionLaureate curly wigged bust in a simplified design dress breaks inscriptions on the top and on the bottom. Dress is modified a necklace is added. Inscription around - without an inner pearl circle - starts on top. Crowned Hungarian shield and Madonna and child stamp break the inscription.
Obverse scriptLatin
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 scriptLatin
Reverse letteringARCHID · AVS · D · BV · M · MOR · CO · 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)
EdgeInscribed
MintKB
Kremnica, Slovakia(1328-date)
Mintage1719 K B - -
1720 K B - -
1721 K B - -
1722 K B - - 1 204 000
1723 K B - -
1724 B K - ÉH#1187.b -
1724 K B - -
1725 K B - -
1726 K B - -
1727 K B - -
1728 K B - -
1729 K B - -
1730 K B - -
1731 K B - -
1732 K B - only in KM, not in ÉH -
Catalog ID3942082360
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