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20 Ducats - Maria Theresia Posthumous
1780 year| Gold (.986) | 72.74 g | 42 mm |
| Issuer | Austrian Empire |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1780 |
| Value | 20 Ducats (20 Dukaten) (93.2) |
| Currency | Gulden (1754-1857) |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 72.74 g |
| Diameter | 42 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#310682 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Coat of arms of Maria Theresia on double-crowned shield divided into four fields representing Hungary, Bohemia, Burgundy, and Burgau (Günzburg); crowned inner shield with coat of arms of Austria; supported by crowned and nimbate double-headed eagle.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ARCHID · AVST · DUX · BURG · CO · TYR · 1780 · ☓
Unabridged legend: Archiducisa Austriae Ducisa Burgundiae Comitissa Tyrolis
Translation: Archduchess of Austria, duchess of Burgundy, countess of Tyrol.
Edge
Embossed lettering.
Lettering: IUSTITIA ET CLEMENTIA
Translation: Justice and mercy
Comment
Minted for Haile Selassie I of EthiopiaInteresting fact
The 20 Ducats - Maria Theresia (Posthumous) 1780 coin from the Austrian Empire is an extremely rare and valuable coin, with only a few known examples remaining in existence. One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted posthumously, meaning that it was produced after the death of Maria Theresia in 1780. Despite being minted after her death, the coin still bears her name and image, making it a unique and highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
