Luxembourg 12 Sols - Maria Theresa, 1775 – 1777

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Luxembourg Luxembourg
Currency Sol
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 12 Sols
Year 1775 – 1777
Ruler Maria Theresa (1740–1780)
Composition Silver (.841)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 5.5
Diameter (mm) 26
Demonetized Yes

Description

12 Sols from Luxembourg. Issued from 1775 to 1777. Struck in Silver (.841). Measures 26 mm and weighs 5.5 g.

Obverse
Draped and veiled bust to the right surrounded by the legend. Under the cut of the bust the mark of the Brussels mint (angel's head) (Maria • Theresia • Dei : Gratia • Romanorum • Imperatrix • Hungaria • Bohemia • Regina • Dux • LuxemburgMaria Theresa by the Grace of God Holy Roman Empress, Queen of Hungary and Bohemia and Duchess of Luxembourg)
Reverse
Crowned Luxemburgish escutcheon, flanked by the face value, mint year at the bottom, surrounded by an external girdle.
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1777  33.6K (fr) L#249-3 50%
1776  57K (fr) L#249-2 63%
1775  29.8K (fr) L#249-1 38%

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