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½ Thaler - Charles VI Prague

Features

Issuer Kingdom of Bohemia
King Charles VI (Karl VI) (1711-1740)
Type Standard circulation coins
Year 1718
Value ½ Thaler
Currency Thaler (1520-1754)
Composition Silver
Weight 14.22 g
Diameter 34 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
561213
References Herinek 1657-1740# 371
Ludwig Herinek; 1972. Österreichische Münzprägungen / von 1657-1740. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria.
, CNA# 176-e-8
Bernhard Koch; 1994. Corpus Nummorum Austriacorum / Band 1. Mittelalter. Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien, Vienna, Austria.

Obverse

Armored, draped and laureate bust right, wearing the chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece, legend around (start 1h).

Script: Latin

Lettering: CAROL VI D G R I S A G HIS H B REX

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

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

Reverse

Crowned double headed imperial eagle, crowned shield on breast with composite coat of arms of Castile, Hungary, Austria and Burgundy, smaller crowned shield of Bohemia at center. Legend around with date at the end.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ARCHID AUST DUX BURG ET SIL MAR MOR 1718

Unabridged legend: Archidux Austriae Dux Burgundiae et Silesiae Marchio Moraviae

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

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Prague, Czech Republic

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC References
1718  Herinek 1657-1740# 371
Ludwig Herinek; 1972. Österreichische Münzprägungen / von 1657-1740. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria.
, CNA# 176-e-8
Bernhard Koch; 1994. Corpus Nummorum Austriacorum / Band 1. Mittelalter. Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien, Vienna, Austria.

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