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Austrian 1750 1/2 Ducat

Austria

1750

Reference data compiled from public catalogs

Estimated Melt Value

$269.56

Based on Gold spot price ($4,859.115/oz) · 98.6% purity · 1.75g

Updated 6:59 PM

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Specifications

CountryAustria
Years Minted1750
Composition98.6% gold
Weight1.75 g
Diameter20 mm
ShapeRound
EdgePlain

Design

Obverse

Features the bust of Empress Maria Theresa facing right.

Reverse

Depicts the Austrian imperial double-headed eagle with a shield on its breast.

History & Notable Facts

The 1750 Austrian half ducat, a mere fraction of a full ducat, was struck in gold during Maria Theresa's early reign, a period when Europe's currencies were still reeling from the War of the Austrian Succession.

Weighing about 1.7 grams, this coin featured the empress's portrait on one side and the imperial eagle on the other, hallmarks of Austrian minting at the time. Records suggest it was produced in Vienna, though exact mintage figures vanished in the 19th-century archives fire. That happens.

Some specimens show evidence of wear from circulation in trade routes, underscoring gold's enduring value even in smaller forms. As for myths about hidden treasures, I've seen enough to know they're just that—myths.

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