Restrike of Maria Theresa thaler dated 1780, intended for Northeast Africa
Also known as: Naslag van Maria Theresia-daalder met jaartal 1780, bestemd voor Noord-Oost-Afrika
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1780 - 1975
Silver coin. Obverse: veiled bust of Empress Maria Theresa of Austria-Hungary, facing right. Below the bust the letters S. and F. [designations of mint masters in Günzburg in the Austrian territory of Burgau near Ulm]. Reverse: double-headed eagle crowned with imperial crown bearing on its breast the composite coat of arms of Austria-Hungary surmounted by two crowns. At the end of the inscription, frozen date 1780, followed by a cross of knotted sticks. Edge lettering. These restrikes were minted primarily in Vienna. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-5061A; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measurements diameter 4 cm x weight 27.97 g. Description translated from the museum's Dutch catalogue text; details are those of this museum object, and how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- silver (metal)
- Technique
- striking (metalworking)
- Dimensions
- diameter 4 cm x weight 27.97 g · diameter 4 cm x gewicht (eigenschap) 27,97 g
- Measurements
- diameter 4 cm x weight 27.97 g
Design
- Obverse
- veiled bust of Empress Maria Theresa of Austria-Hungary, facing right. Below the bust the letters S. and F. [designations of mint masters in Günzburg in the Austrian territory of Burgau near Ulm].
- Reverse
- double-headed eagle crowned with imperial crown bearing on its breast the composite coat of arms of Austria-Hungary surmounted by two crowns. At the end of the inscription, frozen date 1780, followed by a cross of knotted sticks. Edge lettering. These restrikes were minted primarily in Vienna.
Identification
- Original title
- Naslag van Maria Theresia-daalder met jaartal 1780, bestemd voor Noord-Oost-Afrika
- Holding institution
- Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
- Museum object number
- KOG-MP-1-5061A
- Museum classification
- coin
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