© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
1 Ducat - Charles III
| Gold (.986) | 3.5 g | - |
| Issuer | Hungary |
|---|---|
| King | Charles III (III. Károly) (1711-1740) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1736-1740 |
| Value | 1 Ducat (Dukát) (3.5) |
| Currency | Thaler (1526-1754) |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 3.5 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#77442 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Radiant - without mandorla - crowned and glorified Madonna with scepter in the right hand, child on the left arm seated on crescent.
Crowned twofold Hungarian shield below: divides N B mintmark in frame
Date at the end of the inscription.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
S : MARIA : PATRONA : HUNGARIÆ : 1737
N B
Translation: Saint Maria, Protector of Hungary
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Ducat - Charles III 1736-1740 from Hungary is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in the country. The coin was issued during the reign of Charles III, who was the first Habsburg king of Hungary and ruled from 1736 to 1740. During his reign, Charles III implemented a number of reforms aimed at modernizing the Hungarian economy and increasing the power of the central government. These reforms had a significant impact on the country's currency and the value of the Ducat, which was the standard unit of currency at the time. Despite the challenges of the time, the 1 Ducat - Charles III 1736-1740 from Hungary remains a valuable and highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists today.
