Austrian Netherlands 1 Escalin - Maria Theresia, 1751 – 1768
Information
Country
Austrian Netherlands
Austrian Netherlands
Currency
Florin
(1744 – 1798)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Escalin
Year
1751 – 1768
Ruler
Maria Theresa
(1740–1780)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g)
5
Diameter (mm)
24
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Escalin from Austrian Netherlands. Issued from 1751 to 1768. Struck in Silver. Measures 24 mm and weighs 5 g.
- Obverse
- Lion of Brabant facing left, holding a sword and a shield of ancient Burgundy. Mint mark below. Legend for MA (ia)•T (eresia)• (ei): (ratia)• (omanorum)•JM (eratrix)• (ermaniae)•HU (gariae)•BO (emiae)• (egina) Mint mark 6h
- Reverse
- Crowned shield with composite arms of Hungary, Bohemia, Brabant and Milano, a small shield with arms of Austria at the center, baroque ornamentation around, over a Burgundian cross. Legend for ARC (idux)•AU (triae)•DUX•BUR (undiae)•BRA (antiae)• (omes)•F (andriae)•
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1768 | 15.5K | angelface mintmark: Brussels Mint | 0.9% | |
| 1767 | 933.1K | angelface mintmark: Brussels Mint | 16% | |
| 1766 | 157.1K | angelface mintmark: Brussels Mint | 4% | |
| 1765 | 320.5K | angelface mintmark: Brussels Mint | 5% | |
| 1764 | 581.6K | angelface mintmark: Brussels Mint | 5% | |
| 1763 | 781.2K | angelface mintmark: Brussels Mint | 7% | |
| 1754 | 222.7K | hand mintmark: Antwerp Mint | 6% | |
| 1753 | 1.7M | hand mintmark: Antwerp Mint | 25% | |
| 1753 | 426.2K | lion mintmark: Bruges Mint | 17% | |
| 1752 | — | hand mintmark: Antwerp Mint | 30% | |
| 1752 | — | lion mintmark: Bruges Mint | 20% | |
| 1751 | — | hand mintmark: Antwerp Mint | 8% | |
| 1751 | — | lion mintmark: Bruges Mint | 8% |
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