© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
2 Ducats - Charles VI
1725 year| Gold (.986) | 6.77 g | - |
| Issuer | Austrian Empire |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Charles VI (Karl VI) (1711-1740) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1725 |
| Value | 2 Ducats |
| Currency | Thaler (1520-1754) |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 6.77 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#270478 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Pax floats above globe in clouds with palm and laurel branch and cornucopia
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VENIT PAX AVREA COELO
VIENNAE D 1 MAI
1725
Interesting fact
The 2 Ducats coin from the Austrian Empire, minted in 1725 during the reign of Charles VI, is interesting because it was used as a means of payment for the Habsburgs' military campaigns during the War of the Polish Succession. Despite being made of gold, the coin was not widely accepted in trade due to its low gold content, leading to its eventual withdrawal from circulation. Today, it is a sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
