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1 Ducat - Charles VI Breslau

Features

Issuer Royal Mint of Silesia
King Charles VI (Karl VI) (1711-1740)
Type Standard circulation coins
Year 1717
Value 1 Ducat (2)
Currency Thaler
Composition Gold (.986)
Weight 3.47 g
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
557175
References FuS# 854
Friedrich Friedensburg, Hans Seger; 1901. Schlesiens Münzen und Medaillen der neueren Zeit = Silesian Coins and Medals of Modern Times. Vereins für das Museum Schlesischer Altertümer, Wrocław, Poland.
, KM# 813
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
, Fr# 376
Coin & Currency Institute (publisher). Gold Coins of the World. Coin & Currency Institute (7 volumes).
, Herinek 1740-1969# 118
Ludwig Herinek; 1970. Österreichische Münzprägungen / von 1740-1969 = Austrian Coinage. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria.

Obverse

Laureate and armored young bust right, wearing the chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece. Legend around, start 8h.

Script: Latin

Lettering: CAROLVS • VI • D : G • R • I • S • A • G • HI • H • B R •

Unabridged legend: Carolus VI Dei Gratia Romanorum Imperator Semper Augustus Germaniae Hispaniae Hungariae Bohemiae Rex

Translation: Charles VI, by the grace of God, Emperor of the Romans, forever August, King of Germany, Spain, Hungary and Bohemia...

Reverse

Crowned double headed imperial eagle, crowned round shield with Silesian eagle on breast, surrounded by the chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece. Legend around with date at the end.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ARCHIDVX • AVSTR • DVX • BVR •&• SIL : 1717

Unabridged legend: Archidux Austriae Dux Burgundiae et Silesiae

Translation: ... Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy and Silesia.

Mint

Wrocław, Poland (1100-1878)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC References
1717  FuS# 854
Friedrich Friedensburg, Hans Seger; 1901. Schlesiens Münzen und Medaillen der neueren Zeit = Silesian Coins and Medals of Modern Times. Vereins für das Museum Schlesischer Altertümer, Wrocław, Poland.

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Actual gold weight: 0.110 oz
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