Hungary ½ Thaler - Maria Theresa, 1767 – 1780

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Hungary Hungary
Currency Austro-Hungarian Florin (1754 – 1857)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ½ Thaler
Year 1767 – 1780
Ruler Maria Theresa (1740–1780)
Composition Silver (.833)
Shape Round
Weight (g) 14.03
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Thaler from Hungary. Issued from 1767 to 1780. Struck in Silver (.833). Measures 0 mm and weighs 14.03 g.

Obverse
Angels holding crowned and extensivel decorated Hungarian coat of arms in wreath, legend for "Maria Theresia, Dei Gratia Romanorum Imperatrix, Hungariae Bohemiaeque Regina, Archidux Austriae, Dux Burgundiae, Comes Tyrolis" (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
Seated radiant glorified and crowned Madonna with glorified child on left arm; orb in the left hand, scepter in the right; on a crescent. Twofold crowned Hungarian coat of arms below divides mintmark and lettering above (SANCTA MARIA MATER DEI PATRONA HUNGARIAE.
Saint Maria Mother of God, Protector of Hungary)
Edge
Inscripted (With Justice and Mercy)

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