1/4 Ducaton - Maria Theresia

Issuer Austrian Netherlands
Year 1749-1754
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1/4 Ducaton (⅞)
Currency Florin (1744-1798)
Composition Silver (.873)
Weight 8.1 g
Diameter 27 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s) Jacques Roëttiers
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#6, Vanhoudt#816, 817
Obverse description Portrait facing right with diadem and earing, below the shoulder, letter R for Roëttiers. Legend 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 ARC (idux)•AU (triae)•DUX•BUR (undiae)•BRA (antiae)• (omes)•F (andriae)•
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering ARCH·AUS·DUX BURG·BRAB·C·FL· (marque d`atelier sous l`écu) 1752
Edge Dotted
Mint
Mintage 1749 - hand mintmark: Antwerp Mint - 1 135 825
1750 - hand mintmark: Antwerp Mint -
1751 - hand mintmark: Antwerp Mint -
1751 - lion mintmark: Bruges Mint - 210 141
1752 - hand mintmark: Antwerp Mint -
1752 - lion mintmark: Bruges Mint -
1753 - hand mintmark: Antwerp Mint - 422 336
1753 - lion mintmark: Bruges Mint - 18 563
1754 - hand mintmark: Antwerp Mint - 154 383
Numisquare ID 9644443010
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