© Staatliche Münzsammlung München (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 DE)
© Staatliche Münzsammlung München (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 DE)
12 Ducats
1744 year| Gold | 42 g | 43.5 mm |
| Issuer | Free city of Augsburg (German States) |
|---|---|
| Period | Free city (1276-1803) |
| Emperor | Charles VII (Karl VII) (1742-1745) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1744 |
| Value | 12 Ducats (42) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 42 g |
| Diameter | 43.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#430301 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Laureate armored bust right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CAROLUS VII D G ROM IMP S A
Interesting fact
The 12 Ducats 1744 coin from the Free City of Augsburg (German States) is interesting because it was minted during a time when the city was an independent state, and it features the coat of arms of Augsburg on one side and the image of the Holy Roman Emperor, Charles VII, on the other. This coin was also made of gold, which was a valuable and prestigious metal at the time, and it weighed 42 grams, making it a substantial piece of currency.
