1/8 Ducaton - Maria Theresia

Issuer Austrian Netherlands
Year 1749-1753
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1/8 Ducaton (7⁄16)
Currency Florin (1744-1798)
Composition Silver (.873)
Weight 4.1 g
Diameter 24 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s) Jacques Roëttiers
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#5
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 (ondiae)•BRA (antiae)• (omes)•F (andriae)•
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering ARCH·AUS·DUX·BURG·BRAB·C·FL· (marque d`atelier sous l`écu) 1751
Edge Sliced or double row of dots
Mint
Mintage 1749 R - hand mintmark: Antwerp Mint - 1 638 000
1750 R - hand mintmark: Antwerp Mint -
1751 R - hand mintmark: Antwerp Mint -
1751 R - lion mintmark: Bruges Mint - 100 000
1752 R - hand mintmark: Antwerp Mint -
1752 R - lion mintmark: Bruges Mint -
1753 R - hand mintmark: Antwerp Mint - 210 000
1753 R - lion mintmark: Bruges Mint - 140 000
Numisquare ID 5992552590
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