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Silver Maria Theresa Thaler (1780)
€85,00
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Bring home a tangible piece of world history with this beautiful Maria Theresia Thaler. This iconic coin, named after the Habsburg empress Maria Theresia, has been one of the most traded and recognizable silver coins in the world since 1780.
What makes this coin unique is that after the death of the empress in 1780, it was continuously restruck by various mints around the world, including London, Brussels, and Vienna. Each coin consistently bears the year 1780.
- Authentic Design: The obverse features the detailed bust portrait of Empress Maria Theresia with a widow's veil. The initials "S.F." beneath the bust refer to the mint masters Tobias Schöbl and Joseph Faby of the Vienna Mint.
- Historical Value: The Thaler was the official currency in Austria until 1858 and played a crucial role as a trade coin in the Levant (Middle East) and Africa.
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Specifications: The coin follows the historical Conventionsthaler standard.
- Metal: Silver (typically 83.3% pure silver).
- Weight: Approximately 28.05 grams total weight
- Diameter: Approximately 40 mm.
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