Austrian Empire 20 Ducats - Maria Theresia, 1780
Posthumous
Information
Country
Austrian Empire
Austrian Empire
Currency
Gulden
(1754 – 1857)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
20 Ducats
Year
1780
Composition
Gold (.986)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
72.74
Diameter (mm)
42
Thickness (mm)
2.5
Demonetized
Yes
Description
20 Ducats from Austrian Empire. Issued in 1780. Struck in Gold (.986). Measures 42 mm and weighs 72.74 g.
- Obverse
- Bust of Empress Maria Theresia of Habsburg facing right, wearing veil, tiara, and pearl brooch. (Maria Theresia, by the grace of God, empress of the Romans, queen of Hungary and Bohemia. Schöbel Tobias. Faby Josef.)
- Reverse
- Coat of arms of Maria Theresia on double-crowned shield divided into four fields representing Hungary, Bohemia, Burgundy, and Burgau (Günzburg); crowned inner shield with coat of arms of Austria; supported by crowned and nimbate double-headed eagle. (Archduchess of Austria, duchess of Burgundy, countess of Tyrol.)
- Edge
- Embossed lettering. (Justice and mercy)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780 SF | — |
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