Austrian Netherlands 2 Escalins - Maria Theresia, 1751 – 1753

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Austrian Netherlands Austrian Netherlands
Currency Florin (1744 – 1798)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2 Escalins
Year 1751 – 1753
Ruler Maria Theresa (1740–1780)
Composition Silver
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 9.6
Diameter (mm) 28
Demonetized Yes

Description

2 Escalins from Austrian Netherlands. Issued from 1751 to 1753. Struck in Silver. Measures 28 mm and weighs 9.6 g.

Obverse
Lion of Brabant facing left, holding a sword and a shield part of Austria and part 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 (ondiae)•BRA (antiae)• (omes)•F (andriae)•
Edge
Double row of stitches

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1753  894.5K hand mintmark: Antwerpes Mint 59%
1753  18.9K lion mintmark: Bruges Mint 3%
1752  — hand mintmark: Antwerpes Mint 16%
1752  — lion mintmark: Bruges Mint 25%
1751  266.5K hand mintmark: Antwerpes Mint 19%
1751  155.1K lion mintmark: Bruges Mint 28%

Mentioned in the community 0

No mentions yet.