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⅛ Sol - Maria Theresa
1775 year| Copper | 1.7 g | 17.0 mm |
| Issuer | Duchy of Luxembourg (Luxembourg) |
|---|---|
| Duchess | Maria Theresa (1740-1780) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1775 |
| Value | ⅛ Sol (1⁄160) |
| Currency | Sol (?-1795) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 1.7 g |
| Diameter | 17.0 mm |
| Thickness | 1.0 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#36090 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 57% |
Reverse
In four lines, the face value between two rosettes, the mint year and the mark of the Brussels mint (angel's head) between two rosettes.
The top of the 8 is not closed.
Point in the 'O' of 'SOL' and point after the date.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ✿ 1/8 ✿ ꟾ SʘL ꟾ 1775•
Edge
Plain
Comment
Type part of the third issue of Maria Theresa, struck at the Brussels mint.The 1/8 sol was considered a small liard, also called "gigots".
The 1/8 sol was struck to have course only in the Duchy of Luxembourg, however, we rarely find this type, explanations:
Extract of Bernays & Vannerus, 1910, page 396.
Some people, at the time, erased the bar, the 8 and rosettes, whitened the pieces and made them look like pieces of .
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ⅛ Sol - Maria Theresa 1775 coin from Duchy of Luxembourg (Luxembourg) is that it was minted during the reign of Maria Theresa, who was the first female head of state of the House of Habsburg, ruling over a vast territory that included Luxembourg, Austria, and other parts of Europe. This coin is a testament to her legacy and the historical significance of her rule.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1775 | 2709033 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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