Austrian Netherlands 1 Souverain - Maria Theresa, 1749 – 1751

Type 1

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Austrian Netherlands Austrian Netherlands
Currency Florin (1744 – 1798)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Souverain
Year 1749 – 1751
Ruler Maria Theresa (1740–1780)
Composition Gold (.919)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 5.53
Diameter (mm) 22
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Souverain from Austrian Netherlands. Issued from 1749 to 1751. Struck in Gold (.919). Measures 22 mm and weighs 5.53 g.

Obverse
Bust with décolletage right. (Maria Theresa by God's Grace Empress of the Romans, Queen of Germany, Hungary and Bohemia)
Reverse
Crowned polygonal shield with Austria-Burgundy arms, atop Burgundian cross, mintmark below, date dividing legend. (Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy and Brabant, Count of Flanders)
Edge
Twisted

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1751  — Antwerp
1751  — Bruges
1750  — Antwerp
1750  414.7K Bruges
1749  — (fr) 23 mm Marque d'atelier d'Anvers (main)
1749  1.7M Antwerp

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