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10 Souverain - Francis I, Maria Theresa pattern
1751 year| Gold (.986) | 55.42 g | 42 mm |
| Issuer | Austrian Netherlands (Belgium) |
|---|---|
| Empress | Maria Theresa (1740-1780) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1751 |
| Value | 10 Souverains (88.75) |
| Currency | Florin (1744-1798) |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 55.42 g |
| Diameter | 42 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#287308 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Portrait of Maria Theresa right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
M · T · D · G · R · JMP · G · H · B · REG · A · A · D · BURG
1751
Unabridged legend: Maria Theresia Dei Gratia Romanorum Imperator Germaniae Hierusalem Bohemiae Regina Archidux Austriae Dux Burgundiae
Translation: Maria Theresa, by God's grace Emperor of the Romans, Queen of Hermany, Jerusalem, Bohemia, Archduke of Austria, DUke of Burgundy
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 10 Souverain - Francis I, Maria Theresa (pattern) 1751 from Austrian Netherlands (Belgium) made of Gold (.986) weighing 55.42 g is that it was minted during a time of great change and upheaval in Europe. The coin was minted in 1751, just a few years before the Seven Years' War, which would have a profound impact on the European political landscape. Additionally, the coin features an image of Francis I, who was the Holy Roman Emperor at the time, and his wife Maria Theresa, who was the Queen of Hungary and Bohemia. This coin is a unique piece of history that captures the political and cultural shifts that were taking place in Europe during the 18th century.