¼ Kreuzer - Maria Theresia (Vienna) 1746 front ¼ Kreuzer - Maria Theresia (Vienna) 1746 back
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¼ Kreuzer - Maria Theresia Vienna

1746 year
Billon 0.5 g 13 mm
Description
Issuer
Austrian Empire
Empress
Maria Theresa (1740-1780)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1746
Value
¼ Kreuzer (1⁄240)
Currency
Thaler (1520-1754)
Composition
Billon
Weight
0.5 g
Diameter
13 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-03
References
Numista
N#80148
Rarity index
90%

Reverse

Uniface coin, blank.

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the ¼ Kreuzer - Maria Theresia (Vienna) 1746 coin is that it was minted during the reign of Empress Maria Theresa, who was known for her extensive reforms and modernization efforts in the Austrian Empire. The coin's design features a portrait of the Empress on one side and the Imperial Eagle on the other, symbolizing the power and authority of the Habsburg dynasty. Despite its small denomination, the coin was an important part of the empire's economy and was widely used in trade and commerce during that time.