Hungary ½ Thaler - Maria Theresa, 1752 – 1765
Information
Country
Hungary
Currency
Thaler
(1526 – 1754)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Thaler
Year
1752 – 1765
Ruler
Maria Theresa
(1740–1780)
Composition
Silver (.875)
Shape
Round
Weight (g)
14.41
Diameter (mm)
33
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Thaler from Hungary. Issued from 1752 to 1765. Struck in Silver (.875). Measures 33 mm and weighs 14.41 g.
- Obverse
- Bust right, legend for "Maria Theresia, Dei Gratia Romanorum Imperatrix, Hungariae Bohemiaeque Regina, Archidux Austriae, Dux Burgundiae, Comes Tyrolis" GE · HU · BO · in legend (MARIA THERESIA DEI GRATIA ROMANORVM IMPERATRIX GERMANIÆ HVNGARIÆ BOHEMIÆ REGINA ARCHIDVX AVSTRIÆ DVX BVRGVNDIÆ COMES TYROLIS Maria Theresia, by the grace of God Empress of the Romans, Queen of Germany, Hungary, Bohemia, Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy, Count of Tirol)
- Reverse
- Radiant Madonna with child on the right arm with ornamented twofold Hungarian coat of arms below. Mintmark below divided by the shield (SANCTA MARIA MATER DEI PATRONA HUNGARIAE. Saint Maria Mother of God, Protector of Hungary)
- Edge
- Inscripted (With Justice and Mercy)
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