½ Thaler - Károly Batthyány 1770 front ½ Thaler - Károly Batthyány 1770 back
½ Thaler - Károly Batthyány 1770 photo
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½ Thaler - Károly Batthyány

1770 year
Silver 13.98 g -
Description
Issuer
Counts of Batthyány (Hungarian States)
Count
Charles Joseph (1747-1772)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1770
Value
½ Thaler (Tallér)
Currency
Austro-Hungarian Conventionsthaler (1763-1806)
Composition
Silver
Weight
13.98 g
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#199065
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Coat of arms with canon and fasces behind. Two golden fleece chains around. Crowned mantle behind.

Script: Latin

Lettering: GEN : C : MAR : U . L : DIM . COL : U : S : C : & . R : A : M : A : I : CONS : & · S : CONF : M : 1770 .

Interesting fact

The ½ Thaler coin from the Counts of Batthyány (Hungarian States) is interesting because it features a unique design element - a crescent moon and stars on the reverse side, which was a symbol of the Batthyány family. This coin was minted in 1770 during the reign of Károly Batthyány, and it is made of silver, weighing 13.98 grams. This coin is a rare and valuable collector's item, and its design elements and historical significance make it a fascinating piece of numismatic history.