Austrian Empire ½ Thaler - Franz I, 1751 – 1765

½ Thaler from Austrian Empire. Issued from 1751 to 1765. Struck in Silver. Measures 35 mm and weighs 14 g.

Obverse

Laureate portrait of Franz I of Lorraine facing right. The top of the head divides the legend. Legend starts at 7 o'clock ("Fransciscus Dei Gratia Romanorum Imperator Semper Augustus Germaniae Ierosolymae Rex Lothringiae Barii Magnus Hetruriae Dux")

Reverse

Imperial eagle, arms with at centre arms of Toscana and Lorraine. Mint letters divided by the tail feathers. Legend around (starts 1h). (I put my hope in You, Lord)

Edge

Inscribed (For God and Country)