Hungary ½ Thaler - Maria Theresa, 1767 – 1780
Information
Country
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)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780 B SK-PD | — | |||
| 1779 B SK-PD | — | |||
| 1778 B SK-PD | — | |||
| 1776 K SK-PD | — | |||
| 1775 K SK-PD | — | |||
| 1772 K EVM-D | — | |||
| 1771 K EVM-D | — | |||
| 1770 K EVM-D | — | |||
| 1769 K EVM-D | 12K | |||
| 1768 K EVM-D | — | |||
| 1767 K EVM-D | 7K |
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