3 Kreuzers - Charles VI München

Features

Issuer Austrian Empire
Emperor Charles VI (Karl VI) (1711-1740)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1712-1714
Value 3 Kreuzer (1⁄20)
Currency Thaler (1520-1754)
Composition Silver
Weight 1.5 g
Diameter 21 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
79672
References KM# 1520,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Her# 854
Ludwig Herinek; 1970. Österreichische Münzprägungen. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria.

Obverse

Bust of Karl VI of Habsburg facing right. Value below bust in a frame. Legend around "Carolus VI, Dei Gratia, Romanorum Imperator Semper Augustus, Germaniae, Hispaniae, Hungariae et Bohemiae Rex".

Script: Latin

Lettering: CAR VI D G R I / S A G H H & B R

Reverse

Crowned imperial double headed eagle with Austria and Burgundy arms on breast. The crown divides the date above. Mint mark (star for Munich) below.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ARCHIDVX * AVSTRIÆ etc

Mint

Munich, Germany (1158-date)

Comments

Coinage of the occupation period of Bavaria by the Austrian Imperial troups (1704, battle of Blenheim, 1713, Treaty of Utrecht) due to alliances during the Spanish succession war. Maximilian II Emanuel of Bavaria was then exiled in the Netherlands.
Variants with 2 ribbons behind the head in 1712 and 3 shapes for the tail feathers. Illustration Her#857 withour ribbon, broader tail.

With ribbons. Photo Lanz Numismatik.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1712  68% (fr) avec ruban- queue courte Her#854
1712  16% (fr) avec ruban- queue large Her#856
1712  5% (fr) avec ruban- queue longue Her#855
1713  11% (fr) sans ruban- queue large Her#857
1713  16% (fr) sans ruban- queue longue Her#858
1714  5% (fr) sans ruban- queue large Her#859

Frequencies show the percentage of Numista users who own each year or variety among all the users who own this coin. Since some users own several versions, the sum may be greater than 100%.

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