½ Couronne / Kronenthaler - Maria Theresia (Type 1) 1755-1779 front ½ Couronne / Kronenthaler - Maria Theresia (Type 1) 1755-1779 back
½ Couronne / Kronenthaler - Maria Theresia (Type 1) 1755-1779 photo
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½ Couronne / Kronenthaler - Maria Theresia Type

 
Silver (.873) 14.72 g 35 mm
Description
Issuer
Austrian Netherlands (Belgium)
Empress
Maria Theresa (1740-1780)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1755-1779
Value
½ Kronenthaler (63⁄40)
Currency
Florin (1744-1798)
Composition
Silver (.873)
Weight
14.72 g
Diameter
35 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#27849
Rarity index
57%

Reverse

Crowned double headed imperial eagle with on breast a crowned shield with composite arms of Hungary, Bohemia, Brabant and Milano, a small shield with arms of Austria and Burgundy at the center. Legend around for ARC (idux)•AU (triae)•DUX•BUR (undiae)•BRA (antiae)• (omes)•F (andriae)•

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ARCH·AUST·DUX·BURG·BRAB·COM·FLAND·
1756

Unabridged legend: ARCHIDUX AUSTRIAE DUX BURGUNDIAE BRABANTIAE COMES FLANDRIAE

Engraver: Jacques Roëttiers

Edge

Inscripted

Script: Latin

Lettering: JUSTITIA ET CLEMENTIA

Comment

Angelface mintmark: