Numismatic

1780 Austria Maria Theresa Silver Thaler AU/BU

0.7517 troy oz .833 1780 AU/Unc

Coin Highlights: Each coin contains .7517 oz of Silver. Individual coins come in protective packaging. Multiples of 20 are typically housed in a plastic tube. Some coins may exhibit toning and slight spotting as it is difficult to determine the year of re-strike. Obverse: Features the right facing profile of Maria Theresa. Reverse: Displays the Imperial double-headed eagle with the arms of Austria at the center. Add the 1780 Austria Maria Theresa Silver Thaler AU/BU to your cart today! Maria Theresa succeeded her father, Charles VI, as ruler of the Kingdoms of Austria and Hungary in 1740. During her 40-year reign, she defended her empire successfully in the War of the Austrian Succession. The Silver Thaler was the currency of the empire and its dominions. This coin was one of the most important trade coins in Europe, and one of the best known in the world. The Austrian Thaler and the Spanish 8 Reales were the basis for the Silver dollar which was adopted by the fledgling United States under the mint Act of 1792. In fact, the word "dollar" is derived from the German/Austrian word "Thaler"

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Coin highlights

Each coin contains .7517 oz of Silver.
Individual coins come in protective packaging. Multiples of 20 are typically housed in a plastic tube.
Some coins may exhibit toning and slight spotting as it is difficult to determine the year of re-strike.
Obverse: Features the right facing profile of Maria Theresa.
Reverse: Displays the Imperial double-headed eagle with the arms of Austria at the center. Add the 1780 Austria Maria Theresa Silver Thaler AU/BU to your cart today! Maria Theresa succeeded her father, Charles VI, as ruler of the Kingdoms of Austria and Hungary in 1740. During her 40-year reign, she defended her empire successfully in the War of the Austrian Succession. The Silver Thaler was the currency of the empire and its dominions. This coin was one of the most important trade coins in Europe, and one of the best known in the world. The Austrian Thaler and the Spanish 8 Reales were the basis for the Silver dollar which was adopted by the fledgling United States under the mint Act of 1792. In fact, the word "dollar" is derived from the German/Austrian word "Thaler".

Specifications

Country	United States
Year	1780
Grade	AU/Unc
Legal-tender face value	1 Thaler
Metal	Silver
Weight	0.7517 troy oz
Purity	.833
Diameter	41 mm
Thickness	2.5 mm

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