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1 Souverain - Maria Theresa Type
| Gold (.919) | 5.53 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Austrian Netherlands (Belgium) |
|---|---|
| Empress | Maria Theresa (1740-1780) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1770-1777 |
| Value | 1 Souverain (8.875) |
| Currency | Florin (1744-1798) |
| Composition | Gold (.919) |
| Weight | 5.53 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#28202 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Crowned oval shield with Austria-Burgundy arms, atop a Burgundian corss, mint mark below, date dividing legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ARCH · AUS · DUX BURG · BRAB · C · FL ·
1775
Unabridged legend: Archidux Austriae Dux Burgundiae Brabantiae Comes Flandriae
Translation: Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy and Brabant, Count of Flanders
Engraver: Jacques Roëttiers
Edge
Twisted
Comment
The Krause catalog erroneously calls this coin a ½ Souverain.Angelface mintmark: