1/2 Ducaton - Maria Theresia

Issuer Austrian Netherlands
Year 1749-1754
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1/2 Ducaton (7⁄4)
Currency Florin (1744-1798)
Composition Silver
Weight 16.5 g
Diameter 34 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation
Engraver(s) Jacques Roëttiers
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#7
Obverse description Portrait with diadem facing right, earing, letter R on the edge of the arm for Roëttiers. Legend around for MA (ia)•T (eresia) (ei): (ratia)• (omanorum)•JM (eratrix)• (ermaniae)•HU (gariae)•BO (emiae)• (egina)
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering MAR·TH·D:G·R JMP.G·HUN·BOH·R·
Reverse description Crowned shield with composite arms of Hungary, Bohemia, Brabant and Milano, a small shield with arms of Austria and Burgundy at the center, baroque ornamentation around, over a Burgundian cross. Legend for `Archidux Austriae Dux Burgundiae Brabantiae Comes Flandriae`.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering ARCH·AUS·DUX·BURG·BRAB·C·FL· 1753
Edge Embossed text.
Mint
Mintage 1749 - hand mintmark: Antwerp Mint - 449 982
1750 - hand mintmark: Antwerp Mint -
1750 - lion mintmark: Bruges Mint -
1751 - hand mintmark: Antwerp Mint -
1751 - lion mintmark: Bruges Mint - 34 450
1752 - hand mintmark: Antwerp Mint -
1752 - lion mintmark: Bruges Mint -
1753 - hand mintmark: Antwerp Mint - 78 271
1753 - lion mintmark: Bruges Mint -
1754 - hand mintmark: Antwerp Mint - 278 331
1754 - lion mintmark: Bruges Mint -
Numisquare ID 4562506660
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