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17 Kreuzers - Maria Theresa
1763 year| Silver | 6.03 g | - |
| Issuer | Principality of Transylvania (Hungarian States) |
|---|---|
| Princess | Maria Theresa (1740-1780) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1763 |
| Value | 17 Kreuzers (17 krajczár) (17⁄60) |
| Currency | Thaler (1526-1780) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 6.03 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#72412 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Double headed imperial eagle with the Transylvanian coat of arms, the 7 towers for the fortified cities of Transylvanian Saxons ("Siebenbürger Sachsen"), above, the Hungarian eagle, a sun and a moon are the symbols of the Székely people (a Hungarian people). Value in roman digits below. Legend (starts 1h) for "Archidux Austriae, Dux Burgundiae, Mediolani Princeps Transylvaniae, Comes Tyrolis"
Script: Latin
Lettering: AR AU DUX BU ME P XVII TRAN CO TY
Comment
R.: 91 H.: 999a ÉHIII: 627Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 17 Kreuzers - Maria Theresa 1763 coin from Principality of Transylvania (Hungarian States) is that it was minted during the reign of Empress Maria Theresa, who was a powerful and influential leader in European history. She ruled the Habsburg Empire, which spanned across much of Central and Eastern Europe, for over 40 years and was known for her many reforms and military conquests. The coin's design features an image of Maria Theresa on one side and the coat of arms of the Principality of Transylvania on the other, making it a unique and valuable collector's item for numismatists and history enthusiasts.
