3 Kreuzers - Charles the Posthumous

Features

Issuer Bishopric of Brixen (Austrian States)
Prince-bishop Charles of Austria the Posthumous (1613-1624)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1614-1622
Value 3 Kreuzer (1⁄20)
Currency Thaler
Composition Silver
Weight 1.8 g
Diameter 22 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
81832
References KM# 5,
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.
Brixen I# 69
Peter Gummerer; 1982. Brixen Münzgeschichte : Die Münzen der Fürstbischöfe von Brixen und die Sedisvakanzmedaillen des Domkapitels. / Band 1.. Tiroler Numismatische Gesellschaft, Hall in Tirol, Austria.

Obverse

Bust of Prince-Bishop Charles of Austria facing right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CAR · D : G · ARC · D · AVSTRI ·
3

Unabridged legend: Carolus, Dei gratia, archidux Austriae.

Translation: Charles, by the grace of God, Archduke of Austria.

Engraver: Valentin Janus

Reverse

Crowned coat of arms of Austria at the top, coat of arms of Brixen to the bottom left and coat of arms of Wrocław (Breslau) to the bottom right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: EPVS · BRIX · ET · WRA ⚔ 1614

Unabridged legend: Episcopus Brixinensis et Wratislaviensis.

Translation: Bishop of Brixen and Wrocław.

Engraver: Valentin Janus

Mint

Nysa, Poland

Comments

Valentin Janus was mint master and leaseholder of minting rights starting from 1592. From 1614, he took over the mint of Neisse and engraved almost all the dies of the coins of Brixen until 1618. His mint mark was two crossed forge hooks with a star above and one below.

Varieties:
1614 variety 1 (Brixen I# 69)
Obverse lettering: ARC · D · AVSTRI ·
Mintmaster mark: Two crossed forge hooks with a star above and one below

1614 variety 2 (Brixen I# 70)
Obverse lettering: AR · D · AVSTR ·
Mintmaster mark: Two crossed forge hooks with a star above and one below

1615 variety (Brixen I# 71)
Mintmaster mark: Two crossed forge hooks with a star above and one below

1616 variety (Brixen I# 72)
Mintmaster mark: Two crossed forge hooks with a star above and one below

1617 variety 1 (Brixen I# 73)
Reverse lettering: 16 · 17
Mintmaster mark: Two crossed forge hooks with a star above and one below

1617 variety 2 (Brixen I# 74)
Reverse lettering: 1617
Mintmaster mark: Two crossed forge hooks with a star above and one below

1618 variety 1 (Brixen I# 75)
Mintmaster mark: Two crossed forge hooks with a star above and one below

1618 variety 2 (Brixen I# 76)
Reverse lettering: W · RA
Mint mark: 🟌

1618 variety 3 (Brixen I# 77)
Reverse lettering: WRA
Mint mark: 🟌

1619 variety (Brixen I# 78)
Mint mark: 🟌

1620 variety (Brixen I# 79)
Mint mark: 🟌

1621 variety 1 (Brixen I# 80)
Mint mark: 🟌

1621 variety 2 (Brixen I# 81)
Obverse lettering: · AVSTRI
Mint mark:

1621 variety 3 (Brixen I# 82)
Obverse lettering: · AVSTRI ·
Mint mark:

1622 variety 1 (Brixen I# 83)
Mint mark:

1622 variety 2 (Brixen I# 84)
Obverse lettering: · AR D · AVSTR
No mint mark

1622 variety 3 (Brixen I# 85)
Obverse lettering: · A D · AVSTR
No mint mark

1622 variety 4 (Brixen I# 86)
Obverse lettering: · ARC D · AVSTRI
No mint mark

1622 variety 5 (Brixen I# 87)
Obverse lettering: · ARCH DVX · AVS · TR
No mint mark

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1614  Brixen I# 69
1614  Brixen I# 70
1615  Brixen I# 71
1616  Brixen I# 72
1617  Brixen I# 73
1617  Brixen I# 74
1618  Brixen I# 75
1618 🟌 Brixen I# 76
1618 🟌 Brixen I# 77
1619 🟌 Brixen I# 78
1620 🟌 Brixen I# 79
1621 ⵋ Brixen I# 81
1621 ⵋ Brixen I# 82
1621 🟌 Brixen I# 80
1622  Brixen I# 84
1622  Brixen I# 85
1622  Brixen I# 86
1622  Brixen I# 87
1622 ⵋ Brixen I# 83

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