Austrian Netherlands 1 Souverain - Maria Theresa, 1770 – 1777

Type 3

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Austrian Netherlands Austrian Netherlands
Currency Florin (1744 – 1798)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Souverain
Year 1770 – 1777
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 1770 to 1777. Struck in Gold (.919). Measures 22 mm and weighs 5.53 g.

Obverse
Veiled 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
1777  17.6K Brussels
1776  24K Brussels
1775  28K Brussels
1774  37.4K Brussels
1773  18.5K Brussels
1773 W — Vienna Mint
1770  13.1K Brussels

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