Austrian Netherlands 2 Souverains - Maria Theresa, 1757 – 1766

Type 2

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Austrian Netherlands Austrian Netherlands
Currency Florin (1744 – 1798)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2 Souverains
Year 1757 – 1766
Ruler Maria Theresa (1740–1780)
Composition Gold (.919)
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 11.06
Diameter (mm) 28
Demonetized Yes

Description

2 Souverains from Austrian Netherlands. Issued from 1757 to 1766. Struck in Gold (.919). Measures 28 mm and weighs 11.06 g.

Obverse
Crowned bust right. (Maria Theresa by God's Grace Empress of the Romans, Queen of Germany, Hungary and Bohemia)
Reverse
Crowned oval shield with Austria-Burgundy arms, atop a Burgundian corss, mint mark below, date dividing legend. (Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy and Brabant, Count of Flanders)
Edge
Twisted

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1766  135K Brussels
1763  119.1K Brussels
1762  269.2K Brussels
1761  299.7K Brussels
1760  162.6K Brussels
1759  190.1K Brussels
1758  1.3K Antwerp
1758  302K Brussels
1757  38.4K Antwerp

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