Maria Theresa Thaler
Also known as: MTT, Levantine Thaler
Well documentedSupported by multiple reputable specialist catalogues or publications.
Period
1741 onwards; restruck with the 1780 date
Issuing entity
Austro-Hungarian EmpireSilver thaler of the Habsburg monarchy which, after the death of Maria Theresa, continued to be restruck bearing the frozen date 1780 for use as a trade coin.
Historical context
The coin became a standard trade currency in parts of the Red Sea region, Arabia and East Africa, and was struck at several mints outside Austria.
Physical characteristics
- Metal
- Silver
- Denomination
- One thaler
Technical characteristics
- Edge
- Lettered
Design
- Obverse
- Bust of Maria Theresa
- Reverse
- Crowned double-headed eagle
Identification
- Key feature
- The date 1780 appears on restrikes made long after that year and is not a date of manufacture
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Weight and fineness to be transcribed from a verified reference
- List of striking mints and their distinguishing details to be sourced