Austrian Netherlands 2 Souverains - Maria Theresa, 1749 – 1751

Type 1

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Austrian Netherlands Austrian Netherlands
Currency Florin (1744 – 1798)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2 Souverains
Year 1749 – 1751
Ruler Maria Theresa (1740–1780)
Composition Gold (.919)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 11.06
Diameter (mm) 28
Demonetized Yes

Description

2 Souverains from Austrian Netherlands. Issued from 1749 to 1751. Struck in Gold (.919). Measures 28 mm and weighs 11.06 g.

Obverse
Crowned, draped bust right. (Maria Theresa, by God's grace Emperor the Romans, Queen of Germany, Hungary, Bohemia)
Reverse
Crowned polygonal shield with Austria-Burgundy arms, mint mark below and date dividing legend. (Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy, Brabant, Count of Flanders)
Edge
Twisted

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1751  — Antwerp
1751  15.9K Bruges
1750  — Antwerp
1750  — Bruges
1749  — 29mm, hand mintmark: Antwerp Mint
1749  609.6K Antwerp; mintage for KM10 and KM11

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