½ Thaler - Maria Theresia (Vienna) 1773-1780 front ½ Thaler - Maria Theresia (Vienna) 1773-1780 back
½ Thaler - Maria Theresia (Vienna) 1773-1780 photo
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½ Thaler - Maria Theresia Vienna

 
Silver (.833) 14 g -
Description
Issuer
Austrian Empire
Empress
Maria Theresa (1740-1780)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1773-1780
Value
½ Thaler (1)
Currency
Gulden (1754-1857)
Composition
Silver (.833)
Weight
14 g
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#159989
Rarity index
87%

Reverse

Crowned double headed imperial eagle, crowned coat of arms on the breast. Mint marks under the claws of the eagle.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ARCHID AUST DUX // BURG·CO·TYR· date ·X

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the ½ Thaler - Maria Theresia (Vienna) 1773-1780 coin is that it was minted during the reign of Empress Maria Theresa, who was one of the most influential women in European history. She ruled the Austrian Empire for 40 years and was known for her political and economic reforms, which helped to strengthen the empire's economy and increase its global influence. The coin's design features a portrait of Maria Theresa on one side and the Austrian coat of arms on the other, symbolizing her leadership and the empire's power.