Austria, Silver 1 Thaler (Maria Theresa)
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Condition
Secondhand
Location
South Africa
Composition
Silver
Bob Shop ID
616498401
Austrian Silver Maria Theresa 1 Thaler
This coin is in proof like condition with beautiful toning on the obverse. However, please judge condition for yourself.
The Maria Theresa Thaler follows the Conventionsthaler standard of 1750, with a gross weight of one-tenth of a Vienna mark of silver, 5/6 fine. The fine silver content was of one-tenth of a Cologne mark (5 Vienna marks = 6 Cologne marks).
28.0668 Grams
Silver content: .833
Includes: Original blue storage pouch.
The Maria Theresa Thaler was originally struck in Austria between 1740 and 1780. It was the circulating currency of the Holy Roman Empire and its dominions and it was one of the most important trade coins in Europe and the world. Since the death of Maria Theresa in 1780, the coin has always been dated 1780. It has been continuously minted in various mints around the world: Birmingham, Bombay, Brussels, London, Paris, Rome, and Utrecht, in addition to the Habsburg mints in Günzburg, Hall, Karlsburg, Kremnica, Milan, Prague, and Vienna. It is estimated that until 2000, 389 million pieces were minted. As of 2022, it is still sold by the Vienna mint.
The Maria Theresa Thaler was originally struck in Austria between 1740 and 1780. It was the circulating currency of the Holy Roman Empire and its dominions and it was one of the most important trade coins in Europe and the world. Since the death of Maria Theresa in 1780, the coin has always been dated 1780. It has been continuously minted in various mints around the world: Birmingham, Bombay, Brussels, London, Paris, Rome, and Utrecht, in addition to the Habsburg mints in Günzburg, Hall, Karlsburg, Kremnica, Milan, Prague, and Vienna. It is estimated that until 2000, 389 million pieces were minted. As of 2022, it is still sold by the Vienna mint.
